pride; boast; credit (to)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
current student; enrolled student
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
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
decrease; reduction; decline
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
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)
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
verbal message; word (from someone)
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
knowing; (an) acquaintance