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
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
those present; attendance
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
store; reserve; stock; savings
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
as if it were about oneself
proud; having a prominent nose
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal