to-infinitive; full infinitive
rhyming game; play on words; pun
pack of lies; complete fabrication
a work or subject to be memorized (memorised)
academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
releasing without indictment
mountain hiking; walking in the mountains
passing university entrance exams in the last year of high school (instead of failing then taking gap year(s))
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
motor scooter; moped; motorized bicycle
fraternal (of twins); diovular; dizygotic; biovular
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
baby face; childlike face; babyface (in pro wrestling); face; good guy
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
stereo (sound); stereo (player, set); stereo; stereophonic
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story