one's condolences; feelings of sympathy
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to bury; to embed; to implant
fresco; mural; wall painting
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
steady advance; carrying all before one
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be found; to be discovered
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
highest grade; superlative degree
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
public relations section or department
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to happen to have on hand or in stock
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
second basement level; subbasement
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.