combination; union; incorporation; congruence
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
every year; yearly; annually
summer vacation; summer holiday
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
senior high school student
action committee; executive committee
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
participation; joining; entry; adherence
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
at the last moment; this late in the game
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
set of three; three sets; three classes
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)