preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to rise; to erect; to get up
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
metre; meter; meter; gauge
regret; repentance; remorse
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
mental; spiritual; emotional
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
material; substance; matter
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
due form; official; formality
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
arm; skill; efforts; ability
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house