painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
nothing but; none other than
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
militarism; warlike spirit
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
handsome face; beautiful features
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
first year of high school; first-year high school student