before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
27th day of the month; 27 days
cutting class; absence from school
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
depravity; corruption; degradation
club activities; extracurricular activities
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
stimulating; exciting; provocative
(very) patient; persevering
square metre; square meter
with a click; with a snap
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
rite of scattering flowers; glorious death (in battle); heroic death
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
to get thin; to taper off