to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
every year; yearly; annually
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
and then; and so; and; so then
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
unrequited love; one-sided love
frequency (of occurrence)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
refinement; style; sophistication
changing one's image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to fold up; to fold into layers
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
just a minute; small quantity
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
recommendation; referral; endorsement
designated school recommendation; recommendation for admission from a school designated by the university
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
link; directory entry; rink
house; one's house; one's home; one's family