fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
siblings; brothers and sisters
continuing one's education into university
studying very hard; studying like mad
general election (of the lower house)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
control column; yoke; joystick
as you see; as you can see
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
absolute obedience; complete submission
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
loud shout; excited cheering
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
official business; public business
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
landing; alighting; touch down
by all means; at all costs; absolutely