summer vacation; summer holiday
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
established practice; custom
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
that day; the very same day
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
time; season; period; phase; stage
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to discuss; to talk together
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
considerably; fairly; quite
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
almost; roughly; approximately
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
one large ...; a great ...
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
tail (animal); tail end; tip
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
besides; in addition; also; moreover
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate