how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
overestimation; overvaluing
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
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origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
war; battle; match; game; competition
at that time; in those days
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
results; record; grades; marks
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
to continue to do; to persist in doing
lineage; pedigree; good family
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although