letter (of alphabet); character; writing
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
ago; since; before; previous
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
at some point in the past; at some stage
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
(not) even once; (not) ever
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
settlement; solution; resolution
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
whisky bonbon; whiskey bonbon; liqueur candy
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
confections; sweets; candy; cake