sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
third stage; three stages
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
himself; yourself; herself
birth; creation; formation
don't you think?; indicates question
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
historic; historical; traditional
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
probability; likelihood; chances
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
(not so) much; (not) very
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
boy; son; baby boy; young man
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...