totally willing; fully motivated
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
driving school qualifying test
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
undergoing an inspection; undergoing an examination; undergoing a test; undergoing a check
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
long ago; a long time ago; already
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
total; sum total; total amount
B class; B grade; second rate
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
even if not; even without
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
have to do; must; should; ought to
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
several times; a few times
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
most part; greater part; majority
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
(another's) daughter; young lady