spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
female university student; female college student
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
study; diligence; discount; reduction
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
form; method; system; formula
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
when it becomes; when it comes to
graduation ceremony; commencement
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
since when; from when; how long
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice