sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
that's the way it is; such is life
to be needed; to be wanted
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
one's own child; one's own children
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
cooperation; collaboration
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
than; from; out of; except; but; more
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
had better ...; had better not ...
to apologize; to apologise
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
near; close; beside; third person
to watch over; to watch attentively
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
several years; a few years
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)