results; record; grades; marks
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
bank; banking institution
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
senior high school student
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
non-Japanese celebrity; foreigner celebrity
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
big corporation; major firm; leading company
alone; by oneself; on one's own
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
name recognition; established reputation
football pool; soccer lottery
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
ago; since; before; previous
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
defensive midfielder (soccer, football)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful