senior high school student
university student; college student
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
results; record; grades; marks
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
university entrance examination
time; season; period; phase; stage
school of one's (first, second) choice
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
desperation; struggle to the death
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
club activities; group activities
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
several times; a few times
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
job hunting; job searching
government office; government agency; authorities
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
finding employment; getting a job
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball