to tear;  to rip;  to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.);  to breach;  to defeat;  to beat;  to break (e.g. silence)
 endurance;  patience;  perseverance;  self-control;  self-restraint
 sky;  the air;  weather;  far-off place;  distant place;  state of mind;  feeling
 to look up at;  to raise one's eyes;  to look up to;  to admire;  to respect
 one star (rating);  evening star;  morning star
 to run;  to run (of a vehicle);  to drive;  to rush (to);  to dash;  to retreat;  to flee
 sky;  heaven;  God;  svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth);  deva (divine being of Buddhism);  top (of a book);  sole (of a Japanese sandal)
 called;  named;  as many as;  as much as;  all ...;  every single ...
 shooting star;  falling star;  meteor;  blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
 excitement;  stimulation;  agitation;  arousal
 so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry);  overwhelmed;  carried away;  because of too much
 to strike;  to clap;  to play drums;  to abuse;  to bash;  to consult;  to sound out
 New Year's holiday;  period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
 city;  Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
 pretty;  lovely;  clean;  clear;  completely;  entirely
 to recite;  to chant;  to cry;  to yell;  to advocate;  to advance
 desire;  wish;  request;  entreaty;  prayer;  (written) application
 to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.);  to be realized;  to suit (e.g. a purpose);  to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.);  to match (implies competition);  to rival
 taking on (a challenge);  attempt;  try;  tackling;  challenging (someone to a contest)
 worthy of;  worth doing;  worth having
 theory;  reason;  logic;  (unreasonable) argument;  strained logic;  excuse
 the teens (10-19);  teenage;  the tenth generation
 eh?;  what?;  yes;  that's correct; (arch.)  strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.)  hey
 to follow;  to come along with one;  to accompany
 in accordance with;  according to;  as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
 to arrive at (after a struggle);  to finally reach;  to find one's way to;  to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
 unexpected;  contrary to expectations;  by chance;  casual
 to cover;  to hide;  to conceal;  to wrap;  to disguise
 thin;  slender;  fine;  unlucky
 alley;  alleyway;  teahouse garden;  path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
 winding;  meandering;  wriggling;  wiggling;  waving;  swaying
 to go into;  to come into;  to penetrate;  to become complicated
 to go under;  to pass under;  to dive (into or under the water);  to evade;  to get around;  to survive
 width;  breadth;  freedom (e.g. of thought);  latitude;  gap;  difference (e.g. in price)
 high;  tall;  expensive;  high-priced;  high (level);  above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
 monetary offering;  offertory
 to bring;  to take (something) along;  to fetch;  to get
 small quantity;  little;  little while;  short distance
 difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.);  difference in level (e.g. road, footpath);  ramp;  steps
 several sheets (flat objects)