to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
photography; taking photographs
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
graduation ceremony; commencement
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
lately; recently; these days
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
such ... as; or some such
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
graduate; alumnus; alumna
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
continuing one's education into university
next year; next fiscal year