next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
sliding; being just in time
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
decision; determination; resolution
troupe; theatrical company
continuing one's education into university
secret; private; surreptitious
exclusive; attached to; specialist
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
invitation; introduction; temptation
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
fundraising; financing; cash flow
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
again; once more; a second time
villain; baddie; the villain's part
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
construction worker (who works at heights); scaffolding builder; firefighter (Edo period)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
pride; boast; credit (to)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to subsist; to keep on living
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever