lamentation; sorrow; grief
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
recollection; reminiscence
complete stranger; total stranger
be (that) as it may; having said that
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
this and that; one thing or another
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
Europe and America; the West
results; record; grades; marks
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to select someone (out of many people)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
maid; helper; help; assistance