since then; from that time; ever since
to add (e.g. a postscript)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
strength; power; proficiency; ability
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
softness; gentleness; weakness
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
throat; important part; vital area
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
making one's way in the world; (making a) living; (earning a) livelihood; business; trade; occupation
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
if so; in that case; in that situation
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
to get late; to advance; to wear on
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality