to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
schedule; program; programme; agenda
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
love of learning; desire for learning; passion for knowledge
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
a few years ago; some years back
mission; delegation; transmission
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
originally; by nature; from the start
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
one day; (on) a certain day
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
unseasonable; out of season