procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
child's tear-stained face
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
quenching; hardening; tempering
to hit (someone) once; to give (someone) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
invitation; introduction; temptation
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
in name only; titular; nominal
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
person of common sense; common sense man
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
pair; the two; both persons; both things
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening