school building; schoolhouse
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
senior high school student
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
strong-willed; strong of heart
school rules; school regulations
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
(political) violence; violent tactics used by political radicals
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
true character; real nature
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
guess; speculation; supposition
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
high efficiency; high performance
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
multipurpose knife; Swiss Army knife
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
always having a comeback; fast-talking
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance