to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
headlock (wrestling move)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
recovery; undoing; recall
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to begin to walk; to set out
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
continuing one's education into university
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
complete stranger; total stranger
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses