skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
reduction by half; halving
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
how long; how much; to what extent
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
spring break; spring vacation
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
close to the wall; alongside the wall
wherein; therein; thereinto
full dress; formal dress; uniform
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
newly appointed; inaugural
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
temporary retirement; suspension from office
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out