to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
(some) more; even more; longer; further
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
recommendation; referral; endorsement
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
imagination; supposition; guess
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel