to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
returning from school; going home from school
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
how many years; how long; what year
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
club activities; extracurricular activities
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
club that has suspended its activities; not attending one's club
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful