being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
stealing another's romantic partner
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
school grades; academic results
third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
for more details ...; for further information ...
candidate (for an election)
not long has passed since ...
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
action committee; executive committee
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
questionnaire; survey; poll
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
by all means; by all costs
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
degree of familiarity; popularity