unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to show up; to appear; to turn up
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
almost every day; almost daily
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
fine weather; fair weather
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
it's not like; it isn't as if
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress