out-of-school; off-campus
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
within the jurisdiction (of); one's jurisdiction; in a pipe
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
not caring; not giving a damn
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
determination; resolution
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to stare back at; to look back at
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
whole-school assembly; assembly of the whole school
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
popular person; favorite; favourite
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore