willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
while alive; during one's lifetime
at least; at most; (even) just
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to think constantly about; to dwell on
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
Saitama (city, prefecture)
commuting to school; school commute
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
student (esp. a university student)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do