future (usually near); prospects
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
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
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
such ... as; or some such
finding employment; getting a job
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
late at night; at a late hour
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
company; corporation; workplace
turning point; transition phase
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
one's post; place of work; workplace
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
daytime television serial; soap opera
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated