to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to put into the mouth; to eat
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
although I say; although one might say; although called
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody
private joke; inside joke
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
nostalgic song; golden oldie
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off