to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
recommendation; referral; endorsement
reform; reformation; reorganization
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
as (for); for; in the capacity of
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to do over; to remake; to resume
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
deputy head teacher; vice principal
so; like this; in this way
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
student guidance; student counseling
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team