middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
remote control; remote operation
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
sharing; division; draw; tie
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
popular person; favorite; favourite
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular