school inter-class ball-game competition
cram school; private tutoring school
obtaining the respective numbers of cranes and tortoises from the total of their heads and legs; calculating the values of two unknown quantities from their unit total and the total of one of their attributes
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
divining sticks; counting; calculation
such a thing; something like that
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
multiplication table; times table
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
nasolabial fold; smile line; laugh line
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
in that manner; like that
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant