closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be found; to be discovered
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
living by oneself; living alone
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
senior high school student
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
nursing school; nursing college