no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
student (esp. a university student)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
and then; and so; and; so then
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
to sit for an examination
interview (e.g. for a job)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
how long; how much; to what extent
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
way; method; means; resource; course
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to name; to call; to christen; to term
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
good-looking; fair; beautiful