to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
with a start; with a jump
year in, year out; always; 24-7
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
notice; notification; report; posting
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
first 10 days of the month
graduation ceremony; commencement
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering