competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
parking area for bicycles
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
when; how soon; how long until
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
application; request; petition
long ago; already; a long time ago
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
apartment with one bedroom and a combined dining room and kitchen
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
aging; wearing out; deterioration
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen