to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
manners; courtesy; etiquette
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
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graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
form; shape; figure; visage
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to go through formalities
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
hostility; antagonism; opposition
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
in the same way as; just like
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
family; members of a family
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to some extent; to a certain extent
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage