sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
relaxation; recreation; recess
(the) executive; administration; leadership
ashamed deep down in one's heart; blushing with shame when one remembers something
advanced level; high grade; senior
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
noble; lofty; high-minded
to worry about; to be vexed
opening of the beachgoing season
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
technical college; higher schools and colleges
although; though; despite the fact that ...
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
being born between January 1 and April 1 (school entrance date)
being born after April 1 (school entrance date)
school bag; school satchel
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
taking one's lover to a hotel
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
wireless; wireless microphone
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
back off!; leave me alone!
practical problem; practical matter