mental fatigue; worry; boredom
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to move forward; to move on
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
the way back; the way home; return trip
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
matter causing distress; something causing worry
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
faculty (of a university); school; college; department
choices; alternatives; options
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
pride; boast; credit (to)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
for today; for the time being
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement