one's own chopsticks; washable chopsticks carried in a case (used instead of disposable chopsticks)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
incident; affair; happening; event
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
head of the student council; president of the student council
life; living; I; me; student
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
no!; no no!; no, not at all
results; record; grades; marks
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
pupil; student; schoolchild
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support