next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
good performance; good work; great success
simply; merely; only; solely
elementary level; beginner level
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
but; however; provided that
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry