period of youth; while young
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; small castle with a simple earthen-walled moat; turning up a lamp wick
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
buying price; cost price; purchase price
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
for today; for the time being
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
scale; scope; plan; structure
much less; to say nothing of
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
wide difference; a world of difference
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
cram school; private tutoring school
in this way; thus; such; uh...
continuing one's education into university
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
pupil; student; schoolchild
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
student (esp. a university student)
position; job; employment; opening
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without