is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
that; the matter in question
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
in that manner; like that
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
determining a speaker's true or hidden meaning; determining a speaker's intentions from his manner of speech; (arch.) divining good or bad luck from listening to someone
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
box for holding papers or stationery
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
library; book collection; paperback book
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
love or affection for one's parents
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy