foreign; abroad; overseas
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
International Baccalaureate; IB
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
SAT; Scholastic Assessment Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
score (in a game); full score
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
uniqueness; individuality
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
feeling; sense; impression
to refuse; to decline; to deny
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
in that manner; like that
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
jumper skirt; pinafore dress
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
perfect; complete; flawless
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
beautiful face; good looks; beauty