bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to help each other; to cooperate
to support each other; to support one another
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
quitting while one is ahead
document; official papers
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
close; intimate; on good terms
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well