school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
school building; schoolhouse
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
school; school building; schoolhouse
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
electricity bill; electric bill
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
is that so?; I see; right; oh
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
president (of a society); chairman
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till