entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
the other day; a few days ago
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
ancient city; former capital
serious; not joking; straight
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to breathe out; to exhale
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
technical advisor; expert advisor
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
blood relationship; blood relative
study; diligence; discount; reduction
spare time; free time; leisure time
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving