soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
modesty; humility; being humble
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to care for someone; to look after someone
to stop walking; to pause
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
head of the student council; president of the student council
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to flare up; to burst into flames
squared timber; rectangular lumber
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one