plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
past (exam) question collection
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
to sit for an examination
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
clerk; office worker; office staff
the whole day; all the day
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
trembling with excitement
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
side gate; side door; service entrance
notification of moving in
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
non-smoking seat; non-smoking section
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
sentence structure; grammatical construction; syntax
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
unqualified; without qualifications
like that; that way; thus
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
transit (passenger); connecting (flight); transfer (ticket)
writing implement; writing tool
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out