win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
future (usually near); prospects
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
of no interest; not interested
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
corridor; hallway; passageway
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
if so; in that case; in that situation
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
senior high school; high school
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in line with this; therefore
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
strikeout; (several) vain attempts; failing despite giving one's best
again (and again); once again; yet again
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
useless; vain; aimless; idle
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
not necessarily so; is not always true
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task