better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
pride; dignity; self-worth
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
famous school or university
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
somewhat dangerous; rather risky; a bit dicey; rather amazing; quite good; pretty cool
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
maintenance; preservation; improvement
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
main school; principal school; this school; our school
cannot be helped; unavoidable
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression