立

Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public

Colloquial

(sports) interview platform; winner's platform; rostrum

Slang

dancing platform (in a disco)

independence

neutral country; neutral power

to have a well-defined character (of a fictional character); to stand out as a character

private school; non-government school; independent school

fresh out of (college, high school, etc.); just out (e.g. of a book); first of the season (e.g. apples)

to stand on tiptoe

to appear in one's dream (of a deity or deceased; to advise, admonish, etc.)

More emphatic than 立てる

to raise; to set up

battle formation; battle array

lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup

short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole

mud wall with raised roof edge (as a fire wall and status symbol); raised roof edge

to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited

to become aggravated

prefectural high school; public high school

national and public

recovery after childbirth

growth (of a child)

founder

reserve (fund); deposit

city hospital; municipal hospital

to be splendid; to be superb

Abbreviation

national university

Colloquial; From そそり立つ

to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar

tea ceremony procedure; tea ceremony etiquette

menu; list of meals (e.g. for the week)

to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair)

to shudder