even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to be kind to; to treat kindly
how far; to what extent; up to what point
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
antiquity; the previous era
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
at least; at most; (even) just
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
spare umbrella kept (at work) in the event of a sudden shower