passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
management; administration; operation
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
new student; freshman; first-year student
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
simply put; putting it simply; in short
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit