at that time; in those days
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
otherwise; or else; if not
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
immunization; immunisation; shots; inoculation; preventive injection
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
set of three; three sets; three classes
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
being left out; being ostracized
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
expressing one's mind; speaking out
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe