just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to put up (a notice); to post
attendee; participant; person present
studies; schoolwork; classwork
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
the whole school; all the schools
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
attendance; presence; appearance
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to shave off; to scrape off
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
binoculars; field glasses
firm; unshakeable; resolute
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
button (clothing); push-button; button