with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to put on airs; to assume importance
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
second-year student; biennial
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to work hard at one's lessons
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
head; lead; vanguard; first
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
questionnaire; survey; poll
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
subjects of the examination
depending on; dependent on
selection; choice; option
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
multiple choice (e.g. question)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)