study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
settlement; solution; resolution
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
all over Japan; throughout Japan
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
senior high school student
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
society; company; the public; the world
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
really; truly; indeed; good grief
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
time; hour; period; class
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight)