origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
in the same manner as before; the same as always
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
being good at cooking; good cook
to join together; to combine; to join up
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
flaring up; bursting into flames
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fall behind the times; to miss out (on an opportunity); to miss the boat; (lit.) to miss the bus
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to head home; to leave for home
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
because; the reason why is
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
to be torn off; to come off
to take back; to recapture
trio; gang of three; threesome
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
opening ceremony (of the school term)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
preparations for returning (home)
preparation; arrangements