publication of results; announcement of results
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
place; room; margin; scope
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
from the beginning; from scratch
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to head home; to leave for home
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
strongish; somewhat strong
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
ignoring a text message by leaving it unopened and marked as "unread" (in online chatting)
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
sound of a button or switch being pressed