to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
class disruption (e.g. due to discipline problems); classroom chaos
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to collect; to assemble; to gather
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
being born between January 1 and April 1 (school entrance date)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
comparatively; relatively
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
jutting out (of bounds); being crowded out
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
fickle nature; flighty temperament; inconstant person
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
in accordance with; according to