system; institution; organization; organisation
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
continuing one's education into graduate school
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
maintenance; preservation; improvement
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
calm; composed; cool; quiet
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to accept; to receive; to agree
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing