rival; competitor; competition
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
selection; choice; screening
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
support group; fan club; (election) committee
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to lead a life; to live a life
take care; take good care of yourself
provisional admission; waitlisted acceptance; conditional acceptance
all over Japan; throughout Japan
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
street stall; stand; booth
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
chamfering; beveling; bevelling; rounding the edges (of a vegetable); trimming the corners
lacking a plan; haphazard
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to break the record; to break a record
elder sister; effeminate man