being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to escape from; to get out
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
club activities; extracurricular activities
association of like-minded people
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
joining a club as a trial
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
bread with chocolate filling; chocolate bread
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
Liliaceae (the lily family)
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
student in a lower grade; underclassman
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
to grant a person a moment
to stare back at; to look back at
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
insatiable; untiring; persistent
powerful medicine; strong poison
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
the whole school; all the schools
usurpation; taking back; dispossession