(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
long (time that has passed); old (story)
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
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
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
fourth day of the month; four days
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
notice; notification; report; posting
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on