** NOTE: I've been translating EEOw as
** first-Esecond-Ethird-level college. Perhaps a better
** translation would be "university", "college", and "community college"
** or something like that; that's not 100% accurate but much more
** intelligible to an uninitiated English speaker. I have no idea
** what to call EEO other than first-Esecond-Ethird-
** level career, though. We don't really divide up jobs like that here.

I've finally become a senior.*
It's only a year until graduation...
if I keep it up, I wonder if I'll be able to
live up to Shiori's expectations...?*
It's only a year until graduation...
but I don't know if I'm good
enough for Shiori quite yet.*
It's only a year until graduation.
To live up to Shiori's expectations...*
I can't be so <$3B>weak<$39> in some subjects at school...*
I can't just focus on <$3B>one subject<$39> at school...*
<$3B>my studies<$39> would have to be a lot better...*
I need more discipline in <$3B>body<$39> and <$3B>spirit<$39>.*
I need more discipline in <$3B>body<$39>.*
I need more discipline in <$3B>spirit<$39>.*
... well, I fall short in <$3B>several areas<$39>.*
... I'd have to be <$3B>cooler<$39>.*
But, I am getting along
well with Kisaragi-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Himou-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Katagiri-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Nijino-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Koshiki-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Kiyokawa-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Kagami-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Asahina-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Mikihara-san.*
But, I am getting along
well with Yumi-chan.*
At any rate, I'll do my best.*
Oh yeah--today we're supposed to talk
with the guidance counselor about our
life after high school.*
<$2E> (What should I do
after graduation?) <END>
<$2E> (Hmm... what should I do
after graduation?) <END>
Go to college."*
Get a job."*
See what others are doing."*
Hmm... looks like Shiori is
going to a first-level college.
There's no doubt that she'll be
able to get in.*
Hmm... apparently Kisaragi-san is
going to a first-level college.
I'm sure she'll do well.*
Hmm... Himou-san is going straight
into a first-level career.
I didn't know that.*
Hmm... Katagiri-san is
going abroad to study art.
She's going to be a foreign
exchange student.*
Hmm... Nijino-san is going
to a cooking school.*
Hmm... Koshiki-san is
going to a second-level college.
I didn't know that.*
Hmm... Kiyokawa-san is going
to continue her swimming career.
I guess she's going to become a pro athlete.*
Hmm... Kagami-san is going
to a second-level career.
But, I also heard rumors that she
was going to be a model.*
Hmm... Asahina-san is going
to a third-level college.
I wonder if she'll be able to hack it.*
Hmm... Mikihara-san is going
into a second-level career.
But I always thought of her as the college type.*
Hmm... Ijuin's going
to study abroad. <$25>
It'll be nice to not have
him around for a while.*
Hmm... Yoshio's going to
a third-level college.
But I never thought of him as the college type.*
Well, time to go talk
with the counselor.*
<$2E> (I discussed my future
plans with the guidance counselor.)*
Looking at your grades right now,
you'll have to work really
hard or you'll become a ronin.* (<-- alternative translation: or you'll never be able to pass.)
What a bummer.*
Looking at your academic record,
I think you could succeed in
a first-level college.*
Indeed.*
Looking at your academic record,
I think you could succeed in
a second-level college.*
Hmm.*
Looking at your academic record,
I think you could succeed in
a third-level college.*
(sigh) *
Looking at your academic record,
you'll have to work hard to avoid
living the life of a fleeter.* (<-- alternative translation: to avoid living paycheck to paycheck.)
Looking at your academic record,
you should be able to get an offer from
a first-level business.*
Looking at your academic record,
you should be able to get an offer from
a second-level business.*
Looking at your academic record,
you should be able to get an offer from
a third-level business.*
A novel I've been quietly working on,
"Successful People,"
recently received a prize. (<-- A؏?? A means shrubbery. What's a Shrubbery Prize? Don't mention Monty Python.)
I was so proud of myself!*
My three years in the literature club
have finally paid off.*
So, I've been thinking 
of becoming an author.*
The play that everyone in the
club worked so hard on, 
"Magical Soldiers of Oz,"
got first prize at the
Theatrical Grand Prix.* (<-- Ov makes little sense in English... replace this with whatever you want)
My three years in the theater club
have finally paid off.*
So, I've been thinking 
of becoming a famous actor.*
The cold medicine that I developed,
"Make Up A Funny Cold Medicine Name Here,"
received a Nobel Prize when it was 
introduced!*
My three years in the science club
are paying off.*
So, my future seems very bright.*
The oil painting I made,
"Lady with Flowers,"
was the winner of a local exhibition.
My three years in the art club
have finally paid off.*
So, I've been thinking 
of becoming an artist.*
The song I authored, "Paradise,"
won a national talent search content.*
I've been working hard for three years in
the music club, and that hard work 
has finally paid off.*
So, I've been thinking 
of becoming a musician.*
The college entrance
exams are today.*
Take the college entrace exam."*
No, look for a job after all."*
The career entrance tests
are today.*
Take the career entrance test."*
No, take the college entrance tests after all."*
<$2E> (Which test should I take?) <END>
Try for a first-level college."*
All right! I'll take the test
for the first-level college.*
Try for a second-level college."*
All right! I'll take the test
for the second-level college.*
Try for a third-level college."*
All right! I'll take the test
for the third-level college.*
<$2E> (Which test should I take?) <END>
Try for a first-level career."*
All right! I'll take the test
for the first-level career.*
Try for a second-level career."*
All right! I'll take the test
for the second-level career.*
Try for a third-level career."*
All right! I'll take the test
for the third-level career.*
Try to become an novelist."*
I'm going to try to become
a novelist.*
Try to become an actor."*
I'm going to try to become
an actor.*
Try to become a scientist at a chemistry lab."*
I'm going to try to become
a scientist at a chemistry lab.*
Try to become an artist."*
I'm going to study abroad in
order to become an artist.*
Try to become a musician."*
I'm going to study abroad in
order to become a musician.*
Try to get recruited into a pro baseball team."*
I'm going to wait to be recruited
by a pro baseball team.*
Try to get recruited by the J-League."*
I'm going to wait to be recruited
by the J-League.*
Try to enter the pro tennis circuit."*
I'm going to try to enter the
pro tennis circuit.*
Try to become a pro swimmer."*
I'm going to try to become a
pro swimmer.*
Try to become a pro basketball player abroad."*
I'm going to America to try to 
break into pro basketball.* (<-- bwahahaha!!!! good luck Mr. 5 foot 5 :P )
Looks like I've got everything I need.
Time to take this test.*
I'm giving it everything I've got!*
The results come out on March 1st.*
Perfect!
I totally passed! <END>
Awesome!
I'm sure I did fine.*
This is a close one... I don't
know if I passed or not. It was
right on the borderline.*
I didn't do too well.
I should have studied harder...*
I didn't do well at all.
I should have studied harder...*
I'm a complete failure!
I'm going to go home and cry myself to sleep...*
Well, since I was sick,
I didn't do as well as I could have...*
Well, since I was under so much stress,
I didn't do as well as I could have...* (<-- I'm going to translate mC[[ as "stressed out." I don't want to say our hero has neurosis. That's weird sounding.)
Hey, it's Shiori's
birthday today!*
<$2E> (Should I give her a present?) <END>
Give her a present."*
Don't bother."*
I guess I won't bother.*