to be overcome with emotion
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to rank next to; to come after
to detain; to check; to restrain
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
sound of wind rustling in the pine needles (like waves)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
later on; eventually; afterwards
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally