(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
society; the world; the times
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be full of pride; to be boastful
the other day; a few days ago
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to be opposite; to face each other
bento; Japanese box lunch
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to put into the mouth; to eat
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
at that time; in those days
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
opposite side; other side; other party
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be softened; to calm down