(social) class; rank; grade
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
several years; a few years
promotion; raising of status
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
excellent-good-poor; first-second-third (class); (in) three volumes (a literary work)
meritocracy; merit system
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to drop; to lose; to let fall
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.