to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
university student; college student
top university; leading university; first-rate university
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
long distance relationship
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
highly selective university; university with high entry requirements; elite university
wish; desire; ambition; choice
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
choices; alternatives; options
to be found; to be discovered
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)