taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
difference; variation; difference
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.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
study; diligence; discount; reduction
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
person who is ...; thing that is ...
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
(period of) a year; during an era
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
(not) even once; (not) ever
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
nonetheless; nevertheless
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to feel; to sense; to experience
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fourth day of the month; four days
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of