tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
love triangle; eternal triangle
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to be flexible; to be accommodating
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
slight; thin; on the weak side
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
earnings from a part-time job
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
than; other than; except; but