to go out and away; to leave
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
order; directive; instructions; command
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
true character; real nature
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
on the way home from school
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
no way!; no chance!; I don't want to do it!
coach; coaching; training
how many years; how long; what year