transparency; degree of clearness
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to search for; to seek for; to look for
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
special selection; finest pick; top pick
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
private; recruit; aircraftman; seaman
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
training; drill; practice; discipline
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo-period silver coin worth between 1/50th and 1/80th of a ryō
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to have the privilege of doing
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery