examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to work hard at one's lessons
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
uncertainty; transiency; impermanence; mutability
to be discouraged; to shrink from
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
schoolgirl; female student
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
school grades; academic results
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
distinction; differentiation; classification
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)