domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
end of term; end of semester
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to graduate from a university
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
sincere; earnest; serious
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
absentmindedness; peace of mind
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...