self-consciousness; self-awareness
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
finding employment; getting a job
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
although I say; although one might say; although called
results; record; grades; marks
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
report card; result sheet
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
serious; not joking; straight
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
meaning; significance; sense
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings