standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
all you want; as much as one wants
to add (to); to add on; to append
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
self control; self restraint
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
charming; fascinating; attractive
along; parallel to; in accordance with
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
there being no use in arguing (about it)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
cease-fire; truce; armistice