in terms of; from the point of view of
attendance (at school); going to school
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
periodic; regular; routine
probity check; background investigation
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to surround; to crowd around
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
equality; impartiality; evenness
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
one large ...; a great ...
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof