forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to be worried; to be troubled
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
employment quota; number of positions available
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
finding employment; getting a job
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (job, concert, play, etc.); celebration party
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
graduation ceremony; commencement
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to approach; to draw near