the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to make a speech; to address
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
drop (e.g. of water); drip
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
reopening; resumption; restarting
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to discuss; to talk together
to have an idea; to have a clue
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says