first year; initial (year)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
distinguished war service; merit of war
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
singing voice; (sound of) singing
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
without leaving any trace
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
last days; the end; one's fate
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
leaving to chance; leaving to fate