in deep black; in jet black
gem; jewel; precious stone
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
very young; little; childish; immature
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
although I say; although one might say; although called
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
pupil; student; schoolchild
notice; attention; observation
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
scenery; scene; landscape
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name