moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
memories; recollections; reminiscence
fuel consumption; gas mileage
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
pupil; student; schoolchild
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)