to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
ratio; proportion; percentage
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
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
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
every year; yearly; annually
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
several people; a few people
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
armed forces; military; troops
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion