(period of) a year; during an era
to stick it out (until the end)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
by means of; due to; because of; according to
pact; convention; agreement
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
whole nation; whole land; whole country
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
every year; yearly; annually
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to win and advance to the next round
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
licensed or qualified or eligible person
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
at that time; in those days