to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
on the occasion of; at the time of
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
(period of) a year; during an era
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
deep emotion; strong feelings
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
level ground; horizon; field of view
marking; grading; scoring
pupil; student; schoolchild
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to state; to express; to mention
just a minute; small quantity
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
to be intimate with; to befriend
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment