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
(abstract) symbol; emblem; 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
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
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)
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)
regular time; stated 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
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
parental love or affection
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to pile up; to accumulate
this for sure; certainly is
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
phone duty; being on call
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous