Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
to win and advance to the next round
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
keep up your strength; chin up!
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
while studying; presently studying
objection; dissent; protest
passing (an examination); making the grade
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
the teaching profession; education of laity
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
writing implement; writing tool
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
candy; sweet; confectionary
whole cake; cake sold whole (as opposed to in individual slices)
board-shaped; plank-shaped; sheet-shaped
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
happy tears; tears of joy
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
sōmen; fine white noodles
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
apparel brand; clothing brand
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness