commercial area; business district
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
special lecturer; guest lecturer
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
past (exam) question collection
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
question sheet; question paper
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
health management; health maintenance; health care
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
posing a question; question
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
great mountain; large mountain
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout