through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
memory-making; making memories
happy memory; sweet memory
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
historical graffiti; anonymous satirical graffiti; scrawl; scribble; graffiti
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
a little; a bit; slightly
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
first thing in the morning
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
sentiment; sentimentality
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
clanging; empty; deserted
compassionate; sympathetic
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
coloured paper; colored paper
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times