Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
loveable; very likeable; like very much
company director; board member
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
one's possessions; ownership
factory; plant; mill; workshop
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
improvement of one's constitution; reformation