stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
the last moment; the very end
to sniff out; to get wind of
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
the same; the said; likewise
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
to vie with one's opponent
narrow margin; slim margin
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole; mud wall with raised roof edge (as a fire wall and status symbol); raised roof edge
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
unmistakable; evident; outright; authentic
to bury; to embed; to implant
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
work; business; company; study
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
to find out; to discover; to locate
national hospital; hospital run by a central government
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
recommendation; referral; endorsement
importance; emphasis; stress
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
(multi-faculty) university
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
National Medical Practitioners Qualifying Examination
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer