school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
another school; other schools
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
technical skill; ability; capacity
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
janitor; caretaker; custodian
detour; circumvention; turning movement
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
within; inside of; less than
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
complete; whole; perfect; safe
from the viewpoint of; according to
connection; link; relationship
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to talk; to chat; to chatter
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
private citizen; civilian
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money