(countless) stars in the night sky; stardust
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to keep standing; to stand motionless
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to blow through; to blow across
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
teacher; instructor; professor
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to lay aside; to set aside
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate