rationalization (modifying part of an irrational expression, esp. denominators, to exclude roots or irrational numbers)
blood, sweat and tears; (lit.) sweat of blood
scruffy; unconcerned about one's personal appearance; rough and uncouth vigor (vigour)
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
leader of a cheering group; head cheerleader
repeat of a deuce (in tennis, etc.); again
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
provisional club enrolment (school, etc.); trial period in a club
in the prefecture; prefectural
cheer; chia (Salvia hispanica); cheerleading
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
to have a hard time of it
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to use X as a selling point
to refuse; to reject; to deny
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
old man; venerable gentleman
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
third day of the month; three days
cheering group; cheering squad
show; exhibition; spectacle
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
mock exam; practice exam; practice test