to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
meaning; significance; sense
ago; since; before; previous
comparative; comparative degree
largest class; top category
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement