action committee; executive committee
troubled face; worried expression
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to use X as a selling point
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
second; number two; runner-up
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
condition; figure; appearance; voice
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
judgment; judgement; discernment
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to remain married for life