calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
this university; this educational establishment
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
hope; white hope; person of promise
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
defendant's seat; the dock
unique; individual; original; unusual
to be equal in number, degree, etc. (of two things in opposition); to balance; to cancel out