to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
on the occasion of; at the time of
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
general; popular; common; typical
technical skill; ability; capacity
those (near the second person)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
mistaken answer or response
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
marking; grading; scoring
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
somehow; for some reason or other
meaning; significance; sense
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(period of) a year; during an era
opposite; reverse; contrary
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
you (plural); all of you; you all
future (usually near); prospects