dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
remarkable; striking; obvious
honour; honor; glory; privilege
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
several minutes; a few minutes
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to grow taller (of people)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
material; materials; data; information; documents
to be helpful; to be useful
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
by myself; in person; by oneself
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
jigsaw puzzle; jigsaw; puzzle
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
for a while; for some time; for a period