cram school student; student of a private-tutoring school
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to correct oneself; to restate
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
familiar spirit; familiar
early on; earlier on; from early
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
process; course; mechanism
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
environment; surroundings; circumstances
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
in this way; along these lines; similarly
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
degree of attention; profile
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
name recognition; established reputation
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition