dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
news; word; tidings; omen
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to cause someone to worry
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post