junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
seasoning; flavour; flavor
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to pay the bill; to settle an account
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
column shape; cylinder; columnar
Colosseum (amphitheatre in Rome)
comparatively high; fairly expensive
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
goods; merchandise; commercial items
league match; league game; league series; round robin
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
person in charge; official; attendant
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with