independence; self-reliance
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
several years; a few years
one day; (on) a certain day
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
one bow; one salute; one greeting
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
endurance; perseverance; patience
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
another time; some other time
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
stepwise; one step at a time
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
sincere; honest; faithful
should do; ought to do; must do
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
expected value; expectation; expectations; expectation value (in quantum mechanics)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair