independence; autonomy; self-reliance
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
rustling; refreshing; clearly
passion; temper; irritability
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
meanwhile; in the meantime
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
felony; major offence; felon; old offender
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
to find fault with; to question
G; g; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss; general audience (film certificate)
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
varistor; barista; barrister; ballista
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
to give an impression; to make an impression
combat ship; combat vessel
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
finger; hands and fingers; hands
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
largest class; top category
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin