elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
armband; arm band; brassard
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
risky; dangerous; insecure
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
multi-purpose auditorium; multi-purpose hall
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
leadership; initiative; spearhead
threatening letter; intimidating letter
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
head of the student council; president of the student council
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad