remote past; far ago; time immemorial
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to apologize; to apologise
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to summon; to get used to call
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
just because; even if; even though
power; authority; jurisdiction
funny story; funny anecdote
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
homecoming; returning home
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up