student in a higher grade; upperclassman
student in a lower grade; underclassman
enthusiast; maniac; fanatic; nut; freak
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
physical work; manual labour (labor)
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
graduate student; insei; apprentice go professional
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); tray return station
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
water's edge; waterside; shore
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
library (usu. single-room); small library
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
someone (something) not to be trifled with
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
reception room; parlor; parlour
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
it's easier said than done; (lit.) saying is easy; doing is hard