to be widely known; to be famous
autumn breeze; fall breeze
anniversary of the founding of the school
Universal Studios Japan (theme park in Osaka)
to have a long life; to live a long time
English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
evening; last night; yesterday evening
disparate society; stratified society
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
Shiga prefecture (Kinki area)
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
individual match; single game
team competition; team game
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
being the runner-up; finishing second
club budget; club expense
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
class-A; A class; A grade
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
(arch.) youth; (arch.) freshness; good omen; Sweden; Switzerland
how; in what way; in what manner
private affairs; personal matter
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into