to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
results; record; grades; marks
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
head of the student council; president of the student council
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
right beside; close to; nearby
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
by means of; due to; because of; according to
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to affect; to impact; to influence
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills