taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to differ; to vary; to disagree
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
new student; freshman; first-year student
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to take over; to hand over
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
should; must; -able; probably; likely
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
message; informative matter
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
rather; better; instead; if anything
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful