agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
then; and (then); in that case; if so
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
third-year student; third-year pupil
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
continuing one's education into high school
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to fall off; to tumble down
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
fixed date; appointed day
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
Taiga drama; annual year-long historical drama TV series produced by NHK
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
actor; actress; player; performer
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
female part or role (drama, kabuki, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
story; tale; talk; discussion
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency