to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
Andromeda (constellation); the Chained Woman
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin
Boötes (constellation); the Herdsman
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
registered architect with a first-class license
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
perfect; complete; flawless
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
parental love; parental affection