more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
full rehearsal; dress rehearsal; run-through
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
school district; school area
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
pardon me for leaving (first)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness