or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
innermost depths of one's heart
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
living thing; living creature; animal; life
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
second-year student; biennial
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
cooperation; coordination; link
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
head of the student council; president of the student council
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
discipline; training; teaching manners
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
and; thereupon; because of that
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive