reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
possessed of a strong sense of duty
separation; farewell; parting
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
one's own car; privately owned car
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
department (faculty) of literature
department (or school) of technology, engineering or science
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
wild beast; wild animal; brute
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
with a snap; with a click (beep); shortly; briefly; small
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
publication of results; announcement of results
striking; remarkable; considerable
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
job hunting; job searching
if it is the case that ...