to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
difference; variation; difference
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
life; living; I; me; student
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
new student; freshman; first-year student
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
considerably; fairly; quite
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
(committee) chairman; president
every month; each month; monthly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
ten; 10; ten years of age
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned