to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
scandal; deplorable event
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
in one's own way or style
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to lean against; to set against
close to the wall; alongside the wall
suspension (from work or school)
student accommodation; student dormitory
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
from the beginning; from scratch
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"