eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
publication of results; announcement of results
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
short joke; quick one-liner
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cherry blossom (colour, color)
dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)
to join together; to combine; to join up
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to look away; to avert one's eyes
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
prohibition; inhibition; ban
student guidance; student counseling
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
modern Japanese; current written style
regular (periodic) examination
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
unofficial report; confidential report
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself