to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
pupil; student; schoolchild
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
January; first month of the lunar calendar
several years; a few years
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
death rate; mortality rate
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
decision; determination; resolution
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to pierce through; to break through
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
unanticipated; unexpected
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to mark the end; to spell the end
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to recover consciousness; to come to
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
matter causing distress; something causing worry
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like