because of; owing to; due to
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
four-digit number; thousands column
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
deputy head teacher; vice principal
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
influence; effect; impact
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
press conference; news conference
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
when it comes to; concerning
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
healthy; sound; wholesome
this and that; one thing or another
27th day of the month; 27 days
preparation; arrangements
to gain a victory; to win
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed