Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
commuting to school; school commute
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
results; record; grades; marks
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
regarding highly; attaching importance to
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
wherein; therein; thereinto
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
every year; yearly; annually
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
Harvard (University) (abbr)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
holding two or more positions concurrently
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
of course; certainly; naturally
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way