to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
continuing one's education into high school
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
too many to count; too numerous to mention
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
Alice in Wonderland (novel by Lewis Carroll); Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Japan and Europe; Japanese-European
real hair; one's own hair
fairyland; never-never land
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
un-Japanese in appearance or character
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
Apollo (Greek and Roman god)
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
roar; sound made by monsters
gossip; corner of the mouth
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
infancy; childhood; tender age
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to work hard; to work diligently
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
gem; jewel; precious stone
underpopulated area; lightly-populated area
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks