to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
dressed up (in fine clothes)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
maternity leave; paternity leave
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to sit for an examination
quiz; short test; mini test
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
elective subject or course
passing mark (examination); passing grade
studying very hard; studying like mad
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
crosspiece (between pillars, etc.); penetrating tie beam
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
differentiation; differential; derivative
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
easy to read; legible; clear
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
tacit; unspoken; implicit
submission (wrestling, judo, etc.)
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
problematical statement; controversial statement