fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to go out and away; to leave
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
regular (periodic) examination
consequently; as a result