to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
that is to say; so that means
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
alteration; falsification; faking
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
important documents; important papers
marking; grading; scoring
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
accomplishment; execution
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of