entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to knock down; to send flying
emotional scars; mental trauma
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
ten; 10; ten years of age
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
draw (in competition); tie game
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
step-up; advance; progress; increase
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
carrying out one's original intention
original intention; initial resolution
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
unseasonable; out of season
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
to eat together (various foods)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper