deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
rest; break; recess; intermission
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
ahead; before; the future
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
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
to discuss; to talk together
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
master; teacher; stable master
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...