class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
guidance; leadership; leading the way
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
the good old days; halcyon days
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
intelligence; intellect; brains
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
as if it were about oneself
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
in the meanwhile; during the time
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to step forward; to volunteer
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
environment; circumstance
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease