tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
one by one; one after another; successively
seeing one off; farewell; escort
together; at the same time; same; identical
graduation ceremony; commencement
singing voice; (sound of) singing
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
funny story; funny anecdote
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
decrease; reduction; decline
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
singing or chanting in unison
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
carefree; free from worry
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
verbal message; word (from someone)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off