high achiever; student with good academic results
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
spring break; spring vacation
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
invitation; introduction; temptation
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
not understanding; not knowing
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to have the memory of having done something oneself
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
wrong; different; not like that
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(social) position; status
counter seat; seat at the counter
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
subtracting points; points deducted
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
one day; (on) a certain day