to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
emperor (of Japan); mikado
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
applying to enter more than one school
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
being very busy; busyness
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
printout; (computer) printing
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to detain; to check; to restrain
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
teacher; instructor; professor
decision; determination; resolution
regular position; position with a prospect of promotion
family court probation officer
assistant ...; probationary ...
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
reality; actuality; hard fact
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role