this university; this educational establishment
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
graduation ceremony; commencement
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
announcer; presenter; speaker; publisher
to put up (a notice); to post
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
all you have to do is; just; that's all
economics department; economics school
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
chit; sales slip; voucher
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
finally; barely; only just; gradually
new student; freshman; first-year student
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end