the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
school of one's (first, second) choice
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
comparatively; relatively
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
Mackenzie (Canada); McKenzie
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
club activities; group activities
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
welcome party for new students, club members, etc.
soft tennis (using soft rubber balls instead of hard yellow balls)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
Japanese version of baseball played with a hard rubber ball
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
distant land; remote location; distant province