field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
major cleanup; spring cleaning
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
proper; right; reasonable
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
personal; individual; private
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
studies; schoolwork; classwork
bright person; talented student; prodigy
archeological; archaeological
relatively; comparatively
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
study; diligence; discount; reduction
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
within the year; before the year is out
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer