actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
after school (at the end of the day)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to boil strongly; to be excited
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
homeroom; form room; form class
out-of-school learning; off-campus learning
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
visual hallucination; vision
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
proposal; proposition; suggestion
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
chief; main; principal; important
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
work style; way of working
out-of-school; off-campus
periodic; regular; routine
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking