three; three years of age
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
pupil; student; schoolchild
autonomy; right of self-government
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
as (for); for; in the capacity of
at least; at most; (even) just
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to ask; to enquire; to query
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
beginning; outset; first; onset
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
had better ...; had better not ...