inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
level; standard; water level
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to concern; to be related
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
in case of; at that time; at this time
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to rank with; to rank among
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
government; administration; ministry
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
educator; teacher; educationalist
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
promotion (school, military, etc.)
intensive; concentrated; focused
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)