to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
estimate (of costs); budget
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to become misty; to become hazy
love affair; love relationship
on the way home from school
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
if so; in that case; in that situation
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to form a group; to form a bunch
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to return a favor (favour); to repay
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
hiding one's embarrassment
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
number of times; frequency; count
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
national holiday; public holiday
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied