to live; to reside; to inhabit
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
head; brains; intellect; understanding
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
junior high school student; middle school pupil
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
how many years; how long; what year
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
silence; stillness; quietness
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand