to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
power; might; authority; influence
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
guess; speculation; supposition
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
study group; study meeting
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
having said that; on the other hand
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
excellent-good-poor; first-second-third (class); (in) three volumes (a literary work)
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
father; dad; husband; you; he
proposal; proposition; suggestion
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
leftovers (esp. food); remnants