contrary to one's expectations
graduation ceremony; commencement
every year; yearly; annually
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
entrance; admission; entering
superior; superiors; senior
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to differentiate; to segregate
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
process; course; mechanism
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
student (esp. a university student)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation