(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be transparent; to show through
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
human relations; personal relationships
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
preparations for returning (home)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
chilly; unpleasantly cold
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
cold; coldness; chilliness
air conditioning; air cooling
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
wintertime; winter season
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
running backwards; running with the head turned back