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completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

3

results; record; grades; marks

2

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

1

months (period of)

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

after that; afterwards; thereafter

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

university entrance examination

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

3

school of one's (first, second) choice

1

to choose; to select

9

mere; simple; sheer

2

whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

1

olden days; former

13

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

3

desperation; struggle to the death

3

study; diligence; discount; reduction

4

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

1

club activities; group activities

1

laboratory; seminar room; professor's office

1

thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

2

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

1

several times; a few times

1

incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical

1

very; extremely; that is

6

effect; result; worth; use; avail

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

10

now; come (now); well

1

job hunting; job searching

1

government office; government agency; authorities

1

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

2

finding employment; getting a job

1

call; invitation

1

helper; assistant; help

3

to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

2

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

3

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

reply; answer; response

4

approximately the same

2

eccentric; crank; oddball

1

talented

1

and then; after that

2

to fear; to be afraid of

5

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

2