department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
youthful; young; young-looking
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
of tender years; very young
this world; this life; world of the living
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
system; institution; organization; organisation
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be born; to come into the world
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
precocity; early ripening; premature development
shyness; bashfulness; shame
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire