Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
(a person's) appearance; looks
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
at once; immediately; right now
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
nod; inclination of the head
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood