setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
because of; owing to; due to
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to thrust before; to thrust at
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
publication of results; announcement of results
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
naturally; of course; understandably
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
difficult to ...; hard to ...
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
changing post (department, club, etc.)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
magnetism; magnetic force
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to suffer; to groan; to be worried