student accommodation; student dormitory
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
anonymous scholarship system for orphans whose parents have been killed in traffic accidents
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
support; backing; aid; assistance
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
triumphant return; returning in triumph
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to put into writing; to write
to live; to reside; to inhabit
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
remote control; remote operation
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable