to intervene; to stop (something)
scandal; deplorable event
many; much; plenty; hardly
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
decrease; reduction; decline
closing of a school; closed school
pupil; student; schoolchild
new student; freshman; first-year student
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
school grades; academic results
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
boy; son; baby boy; young man
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
going straight to the infirmary in school
to become possible; to become able to (do)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute