disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
already; now; no longer; not any more
wherein; therein; thereinto
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
prospects of victory; chances of success
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
dear me; I mean; or rather
hard-to-get-into university; elite university; highly-selective university
try; attempt; try (rugby)
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
expression; look; countenance; face
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
strong-willed; strong of heart