rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
bento; Japanese box lunch
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
study; diligence; discount; reduction
in the meanwhile; during the time
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
studying very hard; studying like mad
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
university entrance examination
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
comparatively; relatively
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to be silent; to say nothing
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
every month; each month; monthly