primary school; elementary school; grade school
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
separate; respective; different
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
24 hours; twenty-four hours
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
pride; dignity; self-worth
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
concession; conciliation; compromise
... years old; age (of) ...
senior high school student
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by