one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
unit; (musical) group; band
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
changing one's image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
rising; ascending; climbing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
this country; our country
debut; opening; first public exhibition
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to