China rose (Rosa chinensis); monthly rosebush
Japanese philology; Japanese linguistics
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
birch tree (esp. the Japanese white birch, Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
Anne of Green Gables (novel by L. M. Montgomery)
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
to work hard at one's lessons
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
graduation examination; graduation test
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
Shirley; Charrie; Sherley
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
guardians; parents; father and older brother
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan