to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
results; record; grades; marks
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
while; during; performed in this condition
belligerence; fighting spirit
strong-willed; strong of heart
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
mediocrity; ordinary ability
too (much); overly; excessively
to tower above; to stand out
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
distant look; faraway look
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
popular name; common name; given name
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
one day; (on) a certain day
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
choice; selection; option