noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to die; to lay down life's burden
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
supplementary classes or lectures
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to cut corners; to be shoddy
depravity; corruption; degradation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
sense of values; values; value system
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
type of occupation; occupational category
to try all possible means
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
notes; comment; remark; annotation
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer