studies; schoolwork; classwork
courteous; decorous; polite
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled child
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
inspection of personal belongings (e.g. before entering a venue)
commuting to school; school commute
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
head of the student council; president of the student council
touché; you've got me there
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
writing implement; writing tool
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
bento; Japanese box lunch
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
bento; Japanese box lunch
to temper; to harden; to torture; to discipline
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
board chairman; managing director; chief director
school rules; school regulations