taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
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
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
difference; variation; difference
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
how; in what way; how about
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
person who is ...; thing that is ...
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
(not) even once; (not) ever
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
4th day of the month; four days
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine