school tradition; school customs; school spirit
educational institution; school; academy; campus
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
firstborn; first child; eldest child
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
tear gland; lacrimal gland
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
major cleanup; spring cleaning
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
homecoming; returning home
sharing; division; draw; tie
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
photography; taking photographs
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
whichever one chooses; either way
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
New Year's Eve; end of the year
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health