running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
what time; (lit.) which hour
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
testimonial; certificate of commendation
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
2nd day of the month; two days
results; record; grades; marks
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
company president; manager; director
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
crystal glass; lead glass
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
supplementary prize; additional prize; auxiliary prize; bonus prize
gas station; petrol station; filling station
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
reception room; parlor; parlour
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)