to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
system; institution; organization; organisation
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
since; henceforth; ever since
several people; a few people
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
person of high rank or position
because; for; the reason why is ...
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
high achiever; student with good academic results
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place