entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
being the runner-up; finishing second
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
it is not (like that) either
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to win and advance to the next round
senior high school student
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
long ago; already; a long time ago
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...