to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
happy family get-together
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to amuse oneself; to make merry
all-America; pan-American; all of America
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
father and mother; parents
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
technical journal (periodical, magazine)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
investigator; one who seeks the way
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
curtailment of expenditure; financial retrenchment
financing company; credit firm