unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
expression; look; countenance; face
beyond that point; after that
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
bad boy; naughty child; brat
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to squeeze out; to wring out
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
impossible to do (although wants to)
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
instead; but (on the other hand)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
daily rate; (day-by-day) schedule; program
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
continuation; succession; series
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
turning point; transition phase
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence