elementary and middle schools
proud; having a prominent nose
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
counter for flags, banners, etc.
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
influence (on someone); inspiration
same trade; same business; same profession
member of a non-famous boy band or girl group; (lit.) underground idol
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
yearbook; almanac; annual
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to become inverted; to become reversed
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
a few years ago; some years back
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
kneaded eraser; putty rubber
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing