corporal punishment; physical punishment; prison sentence; penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labour
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
that's the way it is; such is life
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tingling; stinging; pungently
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
pretension; conceit; hubris
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)