to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
women's college; women's university
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
transfer of permanent domicile (as recorded in the family register); transfer of school register
changing lanes; lane change; change of course; changing one's field of study
just because; even if; even though
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
reputation; respectability
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
the other day; lately; recently
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
examination results; test result; test outcome
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
threefold; folded in three