school of one's (first, second) choice
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
in one's own way or style
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
development (of film); photographic processing
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
just a minute; small quantity
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
this world; this life; world of the living
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
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.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
four (long cylindrical things)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
two (long cylindrical things)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
corridor; hallway; passageway
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
bento; Japanese box lunch
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely