to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
results; record; grades; marks
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
senior high school; high school
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
the other day; some time ago; recently
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
air hole; windhole; ventilator
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
graduation ceremony; commencement
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
school building; schoolhouse
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
speech and conduct; words and deeds
odds and ends; all; every
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
progress; being under way
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
major label debut (recording)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell