to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
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
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
dream for the future; hopes for the future
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
slightly early; just before
chair; stool; post; office; position
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
in the future; another day; later
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
testimonial; certificate of commendation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that's the way it is; such is life
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
when it becomes; when it comes to
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
complete change; about-face
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
returning from school; going home from school
student (esp. a university student)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to go past; to pass; to pass by
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
preface; introduction; preamble