depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
again; once more; a second time
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
relatively; comparatively
results; record; grades; marks
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
wigless head; head of natural hair; intelligence; comprehension; smarts
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
lord of a manor; estate steward
(some) more; even more; longer; further
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to grumble; to make difficulties
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
time; hour; period; class
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen