to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to run up to; to rush over
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
spring break; spring vacation
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
election; selection; choice
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
real intention; true motive; true meaning
15th day of the month; 15 days
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
preparations for returning (home)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
unseasonable; out-of-season
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
long distance relationship
direct connection; direct link
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning