impossible; unlikely; improbable
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
less than ...; smaller ...
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
pupil; student; schoolchild
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to shine in (light); to illuminate
considerably; fairly; quite
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
attendance (at school); going to school
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
rising; ascending; climbing
study; pursuit of knowledge
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
extended leave; long vacation
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk