graduation ceremony; commencement
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
commitment; pledge; promise
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
variation in color (colour); having a different color
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
neat and clean; tidy; trim
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to hand over; to surrender
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
perfect; complete; flawless
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
being intrusive; intrusive person
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
time; hour; season; time of the year
training room (hall); gymnasium
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
nerve; nerves; sensitivity