finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
annual (plant); first-year student
height (of body); stature
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
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
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
unveiling; debut; introduction
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after