homeroom; form room; form class
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
start of work; commencement; opening
school building; schoolhouse
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
schoolgirl; female student
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to slide into; to slip into
attendance; presence and absence; attendance and non-attendance
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to add (to); to add on; to append
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment