to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
higher rank; better position
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
promotion; raising of status
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive