fast approach; quick intimacy
tremendous; big; great; terrible
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to feel depressed; to be down
environment; surroundings; circumstances
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
review (of learned material); revision
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
with a clatter; clatteringly
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
second; number two; runner-up
with a momentary flash of light
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
diligent; hard-working; industrious
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
expectation; anticipation; forecast
being in school; being a student (of)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
winter vacation; winter holidays
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
behaviour; behavior; conduct
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year