to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
pride; boast; credit (to)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
covered in mud; mud-caked
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
God; god; ace; king; superior person
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
(not) even once; (not) ever
The Flying Dutchman (opera by Wagner, 1843)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
studying abroad; studying overseas
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)