to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; gammadion; swastika-shaped family crest
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
monthly publication; monthly issue
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
rising; ascending; climbing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
border; boundary; border; edge; horizontal stripes; boarder (e.g. snowboarder, skateboarder)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
outline; summary; argument
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
senior high school student
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop