to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
intention; idea; inclination; wish
(physical) growth; development
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
commuting to school; school commute
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
not taking an examination; not having to take an examination
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
study; pursuit of knowledge
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
wedded life; married life
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to succeed; to bear fruit
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
one's real father; natural father; biological father
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
every evening; every night
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning