it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
studies; schoolwork; classwork
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
suddenly; all of a sudden
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
preparations for returning (home)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
target group; target persons
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
the way back; the way home; return trip
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
previous engagement; prior contract
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression