two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
punishment; judgement; judgment
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
school grades; academic results
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
current student; enrolled student
major incident; major happening; big scandal
release; liberation; acquittal
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
wherein; therein; thereinto
full dress; formal dress; uniform
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
newly appointed; inaugural
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
temporary retirement; suspension from office
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
exclusive; attached to; specialist
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
female junior high school student
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)