drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to start working; to take action
finding employment; getting a job
this occasion; at this time; now
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
chief; main; principal; important
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
independence; self-reliance
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
such ... as; or some such
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
knot (nautical mile per hour)
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling