period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(how) many times; (how) often
to repeat; to do something over again
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
for example; for instance; e.g.
to gather; to collect; to assemble
deep autumn (when the autumn has reached its climax)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
flour; meal; powder; dust
to be smeared; to be covered
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
forcibly; against one's will
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
horseplay; fooling around
(together) with; -wide; including
one large ...; a great ...
elementary, junior high and high school
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
participation; joining; entry; adherence
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe