to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to serve; to work for; to attend
promotion; raising of status
to grow up; to become an adult
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
conversely; on the contrary
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
professional job; profession
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
summer vacation; summer holiday
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune