初期: initial stage, beginning period...
集: episode...
勇于: to dare to, to be brave enough to...
放纵: to indulge, to pamper, to connive at, permissive, indulgent, self-indulgent, unrestrained, undisciplined, uncultured, boorish...
熏陶: to seep in, to influence, to nurture, influence, training...
包庇: to shield, to harbor, to cover up...
月底: end of the month...
成才: to make sth of oneself, to become a person who is worthy of respect...
下降: to decline, to drop, to fall, to go down, to decrease...
黑马: dark horse, unexpected winner...
