first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to start working; to take action
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
income; receipts; revenue
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
property; fortune; means; assets
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to care for someone; to look after someone
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
admission and placement (e.g. to a school); transfer admission; advanced-standing admission
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
amount of money; sum of money
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to apologize; to apologise
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)