mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
school building; schoolhouse
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
soba noodles in broth served continuously so that the guest or customer never has an empty bowl
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
entrance; admission; entering
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
written notification; notification (written)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
proud; having a prominent nose
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
bright; intelligent; clever; smart