matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
to be accepted by a university
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
thorough; exhaustive; complete
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
contract; compact; agreement
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
prayer for school success
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
to win and advance to the next round
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
(religious) faith; belief; creed
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
holding out a little longer
to come back (to); to return to a starting point