among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
clearly; distinctly; vividly
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
disorder; disturbance; unrest
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to this extent; to this degree; this much
(temporary) closure of school
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
to be flexible; to be accommodating
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
convenience; user-friendliness
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not