scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
independence; self-reliance
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
late at night; at a late hour
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
future (usually near); prospects
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
leaving school during a term
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
to summon; to get used to call
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding