Feels like the grammar we just learned: present continuous, my unstoppable energy.
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Trying this and that, sometimes failing.
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I want to expand by trying all sorts of things, my tiny world.
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It's better to have higher hurdles, because reaching them makes me happy.
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I stack one more level than usual on the box jump, and I'll clear it.
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If someone says I'm cool, of course that's nice, but is that all?
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Is there no other way to compliment me? ... well, whatever.
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I don't cry easily, and I'm strong in competitions.
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Even if I'm a little small, I can run faster for that.
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I'll go all out, chasing every new encounter.
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Someday, somewhere in the future, to the grown-up me.
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Resound! The rallying cry of courage.
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I pep up for 'men, dō, kote' and give it my all.
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The uniform that fit so well yesterday now feels stifling.
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Besides the 'remember this' that the teacher tells me, there might be other things I want to keep in mind.
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When it comes to feelings, I'm quite sensitive; that's normal for a girl, right?
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Puberty, a transition, a growth phase-if you compare it to a butterfly, it's the chrysalis stage.
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Clad in hard, reassuring armor, I grope around in the dark.
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Homework, independent assignments, friendship, and human kindness-all important.
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Even with such a tongue-tied mouth, action over contemplation.
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Endless after-school chat time; I love it.
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We'll soar together, with cheerful smiles.
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Even if I don't have wings yet, as long as we hold hands it's okay.
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Deliver! The rallying cry of encouragement.
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I'll give you a push with 'men, dō, kote'.
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Sometimes I cry, and losing is painful.
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Not everything goes smoothly-busy days.
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If I keep going like this, sprinting ahead.
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What will I see? Where is the ideal me?
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I'll blow away those anxieties.
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But because I'm a little small, I can run faster for that reason.
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I'll go all out, heading toward new encounters.
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Someday, somewhere in the future, to the grown-up me.
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Ring out! The rallying cry of courage.
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I'll gear up and work hard at 'men, dō, kote'.
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