a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to gather; to collect; to assemble
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
gifted education; special education for gifted children
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
heir; inheritor; successor
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
private tutor; coach; governess
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
school building; schoolhouse
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
rather; better; instead; if anything
schoolgirl; female student
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement