to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
murder; killing; murderer
society; public; community; social studies
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
society; the world; the times
both; both sides; both parties
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
young girl; lass; adolescent female
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
third-year student; third-year pupil
promotion (school, military, etc.)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
pride; boast; credit (to)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
mockery; derision; ridicule
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
since then; from that time; ever since
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path