somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
how long; how far; how much
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
results; record; grades; marks
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
society; public; community; social studies
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
in that manner; like that
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
practical problem; practical matter
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality