to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
cannot be helped; unavoidable
closing time; lockup; curfew
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
charming; fascinating; attractive
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
annual (plant); first-year student
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
modesty; humility; being humble
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to have the privilege of doing
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
how many people; a number of people
schoolgirl; female student
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
present; gift; to give a present or gift