just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
passing mark (examination); passing grade
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
wearing one's hair in braids
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
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; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
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 go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
as before; as ever; as it was originally
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
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)