mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
madder red; dark red; crimson
fresh verdure; new green leaves
study; diligence; discount; reduction
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to become better; to improve
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
supplementary examination
early on; earlier on; from early
autonomy; right of self-government
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to comfort; to console; to amuse
enterprise; business; company; corporation
first year of high school; first-year high school student
coverage of an exam; what an exam covers
to score points with (a person)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
back off!; leave me alone!
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
private tutor; coach; governess
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose