height of; middle of; full bloom
sunlight; rays of the Sun
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
secret; private; surreptitious
near; close; beside; third person
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
the same as always; day after day
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
celebratory banquet; feast
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
member (of a class); trainee; participant
completion ceremony; graduation ceremony
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
extended leave; long vacation
person attached to some unit
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
duty station; place of business; work location
one's place of appointment; one's post