these guys; these fellows
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
match; game; bout; contest
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
junior high school student; middle school pupil
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to take command; to give direction
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to attack; to assault; to assail
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
although I say; although one might say; although called
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
general; popular; common; typical
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)