toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
this school; the school in question
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
former (incumbent); predecessor
oral examination; interview
guidelines; guiding principle; dictates
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
international community; international society
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
cosmopolitan (international) way of thinking; feeling for the wider world
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
clearsightedness; penetration; farsightedness; excellent idea
hangover that still lingers two days after drinking; still being hungover after two days
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
month of birth; birthday month
centralized management; integrated management; central control
misrepresentation; false statement
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
uniformly; evenly; equally; indiscriminately; across the board
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
bright person; talented student; prodigy
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
unilaterality (e.g. of a contract); one-sidedness (e.g. of a treaty)