I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
physical education; PE; gym (class)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
overall victory; championship
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
supplementary examination
exemption; exoneration; discharge
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
student (esp. a university student)
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
minimum; at the very least
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
participation; joining; entry; adherence
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
results; record; grades; marks
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
blank column; blank space
foods topped with grated yam
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
brothers (usu. in company, etc. names)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of