to approach; to draw near
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
art project which is done in place of a graduation thesis at a college of arts
every year; yearly; annually
several people; a few people
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
successive generations; successive emperors
in that way; thus; so; so?
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pupil; student; schoolchild
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
the way back; the way home; return trip
noon; midday; daytime; lunch