passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
while studying; presently studying
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
clicking (with someone); feeling an immediate connection; beep beep beep (e.g. of an alarm)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
on the way back; when about to go back
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to overcome (a difficulty)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout