low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
inheritance from a parent
memory; ability to remember
power; might; authority; influence
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
three-digit number; hundreds column
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to work hard at one's lessons
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
opening fully; full throttle; full power
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
of all things (days, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)