arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
the early bird gets the worm
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
relay station; post station; stage
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
reverse course; reversion
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
Wailing Wall (Jerusalem); Western Wall
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
heart-breaking (esp. in physical activity such as running)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
I couldn't care less; not caring less
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to jump up and down; to hop
starting point; point of departure
special promotion (in rank or grade)
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
university graduate; having graduated from university
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
closing of a school; closed school
lapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming void
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
university student; college student