scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to well up; to burst; to arise
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
future (usually near); prospects
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
variation; rogue (something)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
pupil; student; schoolchild
the last moment; the very end
to give a round of applause; to applaud
invisibly; secretly; privately
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through