story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to come to an end; to close the curtain
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
stairs; stairway; staircase
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
virile; tough; masculine; intense
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to view the past with nostalgia
only; merely; but; no more than
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
welcome party for new students
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)