to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(for the) first time in one's life
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
interview (e.g. for a job)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
mediocrity; ordinary ability
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
this world; this life; world of the living
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
great talents mature late
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time