to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
one star (rating); evening star; morning star
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
monetary offering; offertory
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
several sheets (flat objects)