learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
hedge; fence; border; limit
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
first meeting; first contest between
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
being left out; being ostracized
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
spring break; spring vacation
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
correction; revision; amendment