in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
recommendation; referral; endorsement
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
remainder of the year; rest of the year
success or failure; result
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
selection; choice; screening
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
to pay attention; to be watchful
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
light; easy; non-serious; minor
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
don't worry about it; forget about it