to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
the other day; some time ago; recently
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
graduation ceremony; commencement
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
school building; schoolhouse
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
odds and ends; all; every
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
progress; advance; making (good) progress
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
major (recording) label debut
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
one-year-old; one year old
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
such ... as; or some such
(written) contract; agreement
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
verbal promise; one's word
instability; insecurity; crankiness
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal