particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
self-consciousness; self-awareness
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
second-year student; biennial
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be surprised; to be astonished
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
preparation; arrangements
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
such ... as; or some such
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
near; close; beside; third person
spring break; spring vacation