better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
beginning; outset; first; onset
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
recommendation; referral; endorsement
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
main question; real issue at hand
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
house where one was born; one's parents' house
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
letter; missive; note; mail
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
setting off (on a trip); departure