it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
primary school; elementary school; grade school
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
guardians; parents; father and older brother
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
being startled; getting a shock
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to blow through; to blow across
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
early on; earlier on; from early
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to rant and rave; to raise hell
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
bedside; near one's pillow