studying very hard; studying like mad
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
real thing; original; actual
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
such ... as; or some such
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
highest grade; superlative degree
inside one's heart; in one's mind
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to