to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
educational institution; school; academy; campus
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
property; fortune; assets
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
graduation ceremony; commencement
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to serve; to work for; to attend
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
(written) contract; agreement
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
of great promise; with a promising future
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
at first; in the beginning; originally
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)