to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
Hirosaki (city in Aomori)
Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
senior high school; high school
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
such; like that; that sort of; very
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
older brother; elder brother
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
two times; twice; two degrees
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
failure; mistake; blunder
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road