punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
vocational school; technical school
job hunting; job searching
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
to work hard at one's lessons
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
small fraction; small proportion
prizefighter; pro boxer; professional boxer; pugilist
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
enterprise; business; company; corporation
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
trend of the times; way things are going
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
allegiance; obedience; submission
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
pessimism; disappointment
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
polite; respectful; reverent
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted