soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
certification examination; qualification test
class-A; A class; A grade
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to compete with; to vie for
to sit for an examination
rival; competitor; competition
now that; since; so long as; because
arrangement; pact; agreement
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
that is to say; so that means
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
not yet developed; undeveloped; underdeveloped
society; public; community; social studies
ratio; proportion; percentage
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
rating; ranking; grading; classification
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
receptionist; reception woman
chestnut (horse coat color)
name plate; name tag; label
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation