this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
publication of results; announcement of results
draw; tie; draw (to decide pairings in a competition); draw (shot); drawing
flaring up; bursting into flames
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
time; season; period; phase; stage
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
regret; repentance; remorse
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
reaching; attaining; arrival
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
fall; drop; descent; coming down
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing