previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
taking the entrance examination for a school without regard for one's chances of passing
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
round; circular; spherical
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
witnessing; observing; sighting
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
minimum; at the very least
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible