deputy head teacher; vice principal
whole-school assembly; assembly of the whole school
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
double take (esp. out of surprise)
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
nonchalantly; without a care
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
great success; huge success
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
reason; cause; history; origin
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
consideration; taking into account
sensual love; love affair
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
social status; social position; social standing
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)