one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
originally; by nature; from the start
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
(period of) a year; during an era
exemption; exoneration; discharge
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pass (of time); to elapse
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
journal; magazine; periodical
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
many; much; plenty; hardly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve