pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
same kind; accomplices; companions
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
applying to enter more than one school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
name; given name; first name
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence