to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
field; sports stadium; arena
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
in this manner; in this way; like this
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
single word; a few words; brief comment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
again (and again); once again; yet again
sprouts; new shoots; young buds
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
sad; mournful; melancholy; sorrowful
day by day; every day; by the day
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
at least; at most; (even) just
parting; separation; farewell
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person