clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
how many years; how long; what year
several years; a few years
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
father; dad; husband; you; he
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to start working; to take action
finding employment; getting a job
this occasion; at this time; now
due form; official; formality
chief; main; principal; important
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
independence; self-reliance
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
such ... as; or some such
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
knot (nautical mile per hour)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered