scram (emergency nuclear reactor shut-down)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
watch (timepiece); watch (turn to watch or guard something); watching; watch cap
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
every person; every mouth; every entrance
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
memorization power; ability to remember; (good) memory
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
someone (something) not to be trifled with
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
feeling keenly; fully realizing
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
future; possible; potential; prospective
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to cry and shout; to scream
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
sentiment; sentimentality
dream for the future; hopes for the future
literally; self-explanatorily
relaxation; recreation; recess
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
temporary absence from school
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
pyrotechnic signal; signal flare