extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
solely; entirely; only; or
excited condition; excited state
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
in swarms; in throngs; in droves; in hordes
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
disintegration; self-destruction
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
one more time; once more; once again
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
variety show (e.g. on TV)