ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
first year of high school; first-year high school student
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
estimate (of costs); budget
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
mission; delegation; transmission
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
physical condition; state of health
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
class meeting; classroom assembly
topic of discussion; agenda
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
surely; certainly; without doubt
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
you could say; you might say; verging on the
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
proposal; offer; request; application