passing mark (examination); passing grade
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
wearing one's hair in braids
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
bright person; talented student; prodigy
smoothly; easily; readily
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
hairline; borders of the hair
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
as before; as ever; as it was originally
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
being upright and cleanhanded
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
piece of cake; a walk in the park
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
make good use of; make the most of
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
early on; earlier on; from early
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
neighbourhood; neighborhood
children's house; child welfare residential facility