very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
1,000,000; one million; million; many
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
continuation; succession; series; continuous
regular (TV or radio) program (with a fixed weekly or daily time slot)
four (long cylindrical things)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
regret; repentance; remorse
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)