gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to grow up; to become an adult
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
senior high school; high school
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
last week; the week before
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
surely; certainly; without doubt
middle of the night; dead of night
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
graduation ceremony; commencement
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)