subjects of the examination
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
university entrance examination
practice test; practice exam; mock exam
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
national; founded and run by the central government
successful candidate; successful applicant; person who has passed an exam
matter for great congratulation
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
vocational school; technical school
clothing and accessories; attire
nagi (species of conifer, Nageia nagi); Asian bayberry
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
on the gentle side; somewhat meek; rather quiet
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
counter for wheels and flowers
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
lightly; easily; carelessly
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
signature; signing one's name; writing one's name (on); registration (of a bond)
being adopted into the family of one's bride
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
sense of caution; wariness
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit