to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
examination; consideration; test; quiz
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
to sit for an examination
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
final scene; the end; finale
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
treating someone like a child
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to consent to; to assent to
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
initiation into an art or discipline
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
society; the world; the times
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to throw open; to leave open
due form; official; formality
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor