(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
senior high school; high school
set of three; three sets; three classes
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
theatrical performance given in English
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
after school (at the end of the day)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
participation; joining; entry; adherence
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
festival; feast; carnival
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
drama; play; powerful drug
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
pupil; student; schoolchild