when it becomes; when it comes to
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
neighbouring house; neighboring house
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
only; merely; but; no more than
(period of) a year; during an era
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
summer vacation; summer holiday
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
submission date; filing date; due date (e.g. for homework)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
results; record; grades; marks
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
space (room, area, outer space)