to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
bungalow; one-story house
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to run about trying to escape
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to perceive; to understand
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
madder red; dark red; crimson
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
special (specialized, specialised) subject
specialist training; upper-level course
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to grumble; to make difficulties
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook