cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
new student; freshman; first-year student
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
moment by moment; hour by hour
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
one by one; one each; one at a time
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
existence; being; life; survival
viewing as hopeless; feeling that all is lost
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
invitation; introduction; temptation
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to use up all one's strength; to die
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to come to one's senses; to calm down
application; request; petition
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to rip out (and take); to tear out
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded