(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
while; even though; despite
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
have a good day; take care; see you
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
still; even now; to this day
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
had better ...; had better not ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
time; hour; period; class
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
third-year student; third-year pupil
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously