to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
advanced level; high grade; senior
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
unqualified; unlicensed; uncertified
to sit for an examination
outside the country; abroad
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
literary woman; talented woman
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
acquisition of a qualification
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
ago; since; before; previous
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top