for the first time in one's life
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
even though; despite; when
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
silence (not speaking); muteness
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
no, not like that (but like this)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement