the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
in this manner; in this way; like this
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
patriotic feelings; patriotism
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
inheritance; something given or received
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
literally; to the letter; literal
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
failing mark; failing grade
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to be in danger of; to be liable to
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
inspector general; commissioner
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
study; research; investigation
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
student (esp. a university student)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
teacher; instructor; professor