sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
as if it were about oneself
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to work hard; to work diligently
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
richness; fullness; lushness; body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); depth; weight
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
flight; desertion; escape
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to catch the eye; to attract attention
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
vain; futile; transient; frivolous
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive