fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
apparent; obvious; very clear
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
in perfect form; going swimmingly
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
image change; changing one's image; makeover
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
to have time free; to have time to spare
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
school building; schoolhouse
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
mass communication; mass media
several weeks; a few weeks
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
police officer; policeman; policewoman
society; the world; the times
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
nonprosecution; nonindictment
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for