ramie (Boehmeria nivea var. nipononivea)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
liaison group; liaison committee; liaison council
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
prayer for school success
application information; application guidelines; application handbook
game under lights (e.g. baseball); night game
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
passing mark (examination); passing grade
decimal point; radix point
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
white circle; white star; victory mark
Rikyuu; Sen no Rikyuu (1522-1591)
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
keeper of imperial archives; worker skilled in the brewing of sake or soy sauce
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
correction; looking over; touching up
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
health management; health maintenance; health care
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
English conversation; school for English conversation
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
longing for; burning desire
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)