determination; resolution
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
imposing stance; daunting pose
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
fighting stance; fighting pose
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
manly; masculine; like a man
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
desperation; struggle to the death
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
changing one's image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school
separation; farewell; parting
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
calm; composed; cool; quiet