modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
the last moment; the very end
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
few decades; many decades; several decades
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
closing of a school; closed school
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
graduation ceremony; commencement
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
staying behind; remaining; residual
sentiment; sentimentality
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
settlement; conclusion; summary
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
by today; before the day is over
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
as before; as ever; as it was originally
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
it's been a long time; long time no see
flood of customers; roaring business
clear; distinct; evident; definite
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget