to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
results; record; grades; marks
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
coeducation; mixed-sex education
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
conviction; belief; confidence
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
different thing; another question; different case
how; in what way; how about
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting