toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
to show off; to parade; to pretend
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to sit for an examination
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
time; season; period; phase; stage
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
another school; other schools
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
process; course; mechanism
minority group (party); minority
not yet known; unknown; strange
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
clear; precise; definite; distinct
adverse circumstances; adversity
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)