senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
strict order; peremptory command
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to have a talk; to tell a story
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) so much; (not) that much
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be surprised; to be astonished