secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
scenery; scene; landscape
to repeat; to do something over again
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
graduation ceremony; commencement
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
mature; becoming precocious
is something that; is that which
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to move forward; to move on
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face