to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
school of one's (first, second) choice
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
acceptee; accepted candidate; person who has passed (e.g. a test); passer-by; transiter
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to crumble away; to collapse
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
tool; implement; means; furniture
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to push aside; to brush aside
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
from the beginning; from scratch
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to work hard at one's lessons
the New Year begins; the New Year starts