to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
graduation examination; graduation test
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
hard education; hard training; Spartan education
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to spend time (on doing something)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
stopping at; going no further than
only the results matter; it's all about the results
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
student (esp. a university student)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to glare at each other; to confront each other
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky