to work hard at one's lessons
just because; even if; even though
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
sprinkling salt on a raw vegetable and rubbing it in
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
in accordance with; according to
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to roll about; to writhe about
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously