shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to summon courage; to be brave
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
third-year student; third-year pupil
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
official announcement; proclamation
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to put up (a notice); to post
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
highly selective university; university with high entry requirements; elite university
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
environment; surroundings; circumstances
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope