academic background; academic credentials; academic record
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
even more; still more; further
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
place; room; margin; scope
true state; actual condition; reality
child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
leaving everything up to someone else
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
fighting against an illness
heart attack; myocardial infarction
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to be softened; to calm down
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
calm; composed; cool; quiet
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason