there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one grade; first-class; primary
civil service examination
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
that is to say; so that means
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
stale; hackneyed; cliched