dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
cancellation of a contract
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
(in the same way) as before; as always
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
another name; synonym; alias; pseudonym
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
scene; sight; scenario; setting
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception