different person; another person; someone else; changed man
on the way home from school
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
surname; family name; last name
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
senior high school student
home area; home town; local
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
continuing one's education into high school
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
changing one's image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school
that's true; of course; obviously
elementary and middle schools
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
secondary sex characteristic
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
to get along well with; to make a go of it
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to lie down; to throw oneself down
morning; forenoon; just before noon
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination