medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
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)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
senior high school; high school
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to watch steadily; to stare
pointing out; identification
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
second day of the month; two days
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
go that far; to that extent
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively