study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
graduate; alumnus; alumna
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
settlement; solution; resolution
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
all over Japan; throughout Japan
senior high school student
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
society; company; the public; the world
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
really; truly; indeed; good grief
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
time; hour; period; class
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
retainer; attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight)