one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to follow another's example
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
spring break; spring vacation
rather; sooner; preferably
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
winter vacation; winter holidays
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
other than; excluding; without
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
near; nearby; not far off
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score (in golf)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
Europe and America; the West
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
immediately; right away; on the spot
rising; ascending; climbing