to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
bento; Japanese box lunch
to redeem (from sin); to save
book; volume; this; present; main; head
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
telephone book; telephone directory
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to carry around; to carry on one's person
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
seeing off and meeting on return
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
sharing; division; draw; tie
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
second; number two; runner-up
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate