to shake one's head (in denial)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
results; record; grades; marks
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
already; now; no longer; not any more
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
how long; how much; to what extent
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation