rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
to boost; to force up; to push up
to have one's horizons broadened
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
celebration; auspicious occasion
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
in the same way as; just like
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
each nation; many nations; many countries
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about