for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
of course; certainly; naturally
question; inquiry; enquiry
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
that is to say; so that means
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
while; during; while; although; all; both
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
results; record; grades; marks
pupil; student; schoolchild
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
grasp; catch; understanding
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to