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
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
participating school (e.g. in a tournament)
dropping out; withdrawing; did not finish; DNF
starting point; starting line
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying
directions; instructions; usage method
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
leader; guide; mentor; coach
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
being bunched up together; being crowded together
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to be equal in number, degree, etc. (of two things in opposition); to balance; to cancel out
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
initiation fee; admission fee
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork; tricks performed with the feet
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient