ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
graduate; alumnus; alumna
guardian; protector; patron; parent
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
day of spring; spring sun
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
a glance; a look; a glimpse
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
all night long; all through the night
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
being about to cry; the verge of tears
since then; from that time; ever since
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
strings; stringed instrument; string ensemble
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
golden wedding (anniversary); 50th wedding anniversary
Frappuccino (Starbucks brand of iced coffee)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist