new student; freshman; first-year student
noisy; confused; uproarious
preparations for returning (home)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
getting on and off; embarking and disembarking
seeing off and meeting on return
graduation ceremony; commencement
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
right beside; close to; nearby
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
present; current; in operation
sales; selling; marketing
car model; type of (wheeled) vehicle; vehicle classification
information terminal (esp. smartphone, cellphone); digital assistant
each place; various places
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
another school; other schools
state secrets; secrets of the state
first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
party; set; gang; company; person
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
senior executive staff; upper management
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
chief; main; principal; major
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for