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finding employment; getting a job

8

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

2

respect; esteem; regard

1

as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

1

school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered

5

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

6

demand for; request

2

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

1

slow; dim

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

6

results; record; grades; marks

6

superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

1

mathematics; arithmetic

1

taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

6

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

5

subject; curriculum

1

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

2

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

4

in that manner; like that

2

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

1

centre; center

1

national university

1

National Center Test for University Admissions

2

Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders

1

the end

8

national

1

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

2

private university

3

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

6

mother

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(an) only child

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

4

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

private high school

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

8

scholarship system

1

to be at a loss for words

1

department (faculty) of literature

2

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

1

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

5

dream for the future; hopes for the future

2

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

1

librarian

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

4

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

5

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

5

afternoon; p.m.

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parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)

10