literally; to the letter; literal
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
people; men and women; each person; everybody
future prospects; promise
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
citizen judge system; lay judge system; quasi-jury system
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to backfire; to have a harmful result
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
deviation; departure; omission
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
rejection (of an application)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to triumph; to be elated with success
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel