to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
pupil; student; schoolchild
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
results; record; grades; marks
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
class; heading; group; category
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
not limited to; not just ...
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school
explanation; interpretation
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
virtual space (e.g. in computer graphics)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in