skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
future (usually near); prospects
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to grow up; to become an adult
participation; joining; entry; adherence
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to return a favor (favour); to repay
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
older sister; elder sister
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
kindness; intimacy; friendship
in case of; at that time; at this time
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
one's own child; one's own children
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
that; the matter in question
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
verge of death; dying moments