to grow taller (of people)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
facing south; southern exposure
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
senior high school; high school
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
future (usually near); prospects
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to grow up; to become an adult
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to return a favor (favour); to repay
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
older sister; elder sister
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically