to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
of the same age; age-matched
to work hard at one's lessons
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to make a list; to enumerate
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
with a snap; with a crack
long-term hospitalization
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
very young; little; childish; immature
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
essence; true nature; substance; reality
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
(not so) much; (not) very
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
even if; even though; however; no matter how
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth