bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
one end; an end; part; fragment
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
kindergartener; preschooler
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
club activities; extracurricular activities
winter vacation; winter holidays
presence (impressive quality)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to forget completely; to leave behind
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
two times; twice; two degrees
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun