to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
successfully; with success
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
technical skill; ability; capacity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
once or twice; repeatedly
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
the same generation; coeval
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing