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gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors

2

cram school; private tutoring school; juku

20

head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)

1

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

2

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

5

becoming employed by a government office, agency, board, etc.

4

half a year; six months

3

present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

7

floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)

2

exorcism

60

government service; the bureaucracy

108

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

2

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

75

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

14

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

22

the very picture of ...

1

don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

124

of course; certainly; naturally

23

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

1

passing each other

1

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

6

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

78

four years

1

to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

4

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

13

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

25

ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)

2

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

2

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

20

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

67

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

5

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

3

ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

5

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

8

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

13

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

54

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

5

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

66

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

4

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

11

reaching; attaining; arrival

1

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

20

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

12

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

8

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

11

professional duties

2

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

5

soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

89

purification rite (esp. one held prior to a Shinto event)

26