scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
close; intimate; on good terms
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be overcome with emotion
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to surround; to crowd around
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
surrounding at a distance
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign