to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
vaccination; inoculation; immunization; immunisation
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
memories; recollections; reminiscence
life; living; I; me; student
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
revenge; having a second go (at something)
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
popular song program on radio or television
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
succession; continuation; series; sequence
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test