and then; and so; and; so then
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to relax; to feel at home
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
free time; time at leisure
here and there; everywhere
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to take on a role; to take part
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
surely; certainly; without doubt
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
feigning ignorance; acting dumb