reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to perceive; to understand
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
graduate; alumnus; alumna
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
business world; business circles; (the) industry
logo; Logo (programming language)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be worried; to be troubled
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
modesty; humility; being humble
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season