entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
independence; self-reliance
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
in this way; along these lines; similarly
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
fate; chance; relationship; tie
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding