junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
Mini Cooper (brand of compact car)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
enlightenment; illumination
depravity; corruption; degradation
(the) haves; those who have
discriminatory remark; hate speech
to be contrary to one's expectations
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
lack of individuality or personality
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
pressurization; applying pressure (to)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to be badly made; to fail
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
complexion; colour; color; blood red
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship