admission (to a society, club, etc.); joining; entrance; enrollment; enrolment; becoming a member
recommendation; referral; endorsement
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
nominal; in name only; titular
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
the whole year; all the year
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
special selection; finest pick; top pick
many people; a large number of people
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
promising; hopeful; full of promise
applicant; candidate; volunteer
senior high school student
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
irresistible; unstoppable; indomitable; breaking bamboo