taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
human relations; personal relationships
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
school district; school area
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
(social) position; status
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
club activities; extracurricular activities
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
attendance (at school); going to school
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk