living by oneself; living alone
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
(not) even once; (not) ever
independence from parents
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
pair; the two; both persons; both things
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
grappling firmly; being locked together
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
paid vacation; paid holiday
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
section manager; section chief
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
office romance; office love affair