disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
(of) Japanese descent; non-Japanese of Japanese descent; nikkeijin; company, etc. set up with Japanese capital; company managed by Japanese or non-Japanese of Japanese descent
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
regular respondent to a periodical or radio program
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
second; second base; second baseman; second (gear); second (time unit); second (in boxing, etc.)
number two; second in command
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
graduate; alumnus; alumna
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
pigtails; two plaits (braids) hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits (braids) hanging down one's back
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
quickly; calmly; intently
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
inept doctor; bad doctor; poor doctor; quack
(another's) daughter; young lady
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
consequently; as a result