detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
professional; careerman; worker
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
go that far; to that extent
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
please; somehow or other; one way or another
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
listed company (on a stock exchange)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
enterprise; business; company; corporation
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to feel inferior; to feel small
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge