stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
town; city; municipal; urban
Teito Rapid Transit Authority subway; Eidan subway
first ride (in a new vehicle, in the new year, etc.); base-fare zone; starting fare; base fare
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
underground train; subway
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
construction; establishment
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
(under) metropolitan government management
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
national, prefectural and other public universities and colleges
incorporation; conversion to a corporation; privatization (of a previously public body)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
what is worse; to make matters worse
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
proctoring of an exam; invigilation; proctor; invigilator
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
that's the way it is; such is life
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
source of funds; resources; finances
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
applying to enter more than one school
National Center Test for University Admissions
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge