spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
National Diet Library; Library of Congress
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
admission of university graduates to an undergraduate program
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
private tutor; coach; governess
cancellation of a contract
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
public interest; public benefit; public good
pursuit of profits; profit-seeking
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
siblings; brothers and sisters
inspire someone with fresh courage; with redoubled courage
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?
to gain a victory; to win
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
fraction; odd amount; leftover amount
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
drama; play; powerful drug
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
quick (flash) report of votes counted
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
supernatural power; divine power; magical power