to squeeze out; to wring out
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to be excited; to be elated
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
how many months?; how long?
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
decision; determination; resolution
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
chilly; unpleasantly cold
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
being dotted with; being scattered
winter vacation; winter holidays
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to become excited; to grow lively
New Year's Eve; December 31
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse