junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
professional sumo wrestling
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
wrestler newly promoted to juryo division
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
connection; link; relationship
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
university student; college student
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
because; the reason is; if you want to know why