to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
transfer student; student changing schools
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school