to come off; to slip down; to slip off
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
department (faculty) of literature
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
fucking; screwing; having sex
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
push-up (exercise); press-up
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be itching to put one's skills to use
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
man; male; masculine gender
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
Boys (The Shirelles song)
tenth day of the month; ten days