to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
illustrated diary; picture diary
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
going to school in groups
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
how should I know?; don't ask me
every person; every mouth; every entrance
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
abruptly hanging up the phone while the other person is still talking
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
compulsion; coercion; duress; obsession; compulsion
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
out-of-school; off-campus
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
preparatory phase; preparatory period
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding