preface; introduction; preamble
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
use; utilization; utilisation; application
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to move (house); to change residence
atelier; studio; workshop
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
personal; individual; private
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to state; to express; to mention
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
student (esp. a university student)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
sailor suit; middy uniform
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo