as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
should; must; -able; probably; likely
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
senior high school; high school
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
at that time; in those days
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
naughty; mischievous; unruly
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
overall victory; championship
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
results; record; grades; marks