to grow up; to become an adult
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
this occasion; at this time; now
water sports (esp. swimming and diving); swimming competition
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
but; however; even though; even if
student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to complete decisively; to do to completion
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
studying abroad; studying overseas
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(student) exchange; study abroad
system; institution; organization; organisation
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
foreign; abroad; overseas
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
future (usually near); prospects
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view