unconfirmed; indeterminate; undetermined; uncertain; undecided; unsettled
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
talk about divorce or separation
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
individualism; egoism; selfishness
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
sharing a common destiny; sitting in the same boat
educator; teacher; educationalist
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
memories; recollections; reminiscence
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
treasure chest; strongbox
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
very young; little; childish; immature
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
(arriving at the) final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); (reaching the) end of the line
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
school; school building; schoolhouse
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
sentiment; sentimentality
final farewell (in this life)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction