disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to overdo; to do too much
special; particular; peculiar; unique
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
power; authority; jurisdiction
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to torment; to torture; to harass
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
though; notwithstanding; although
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
adds force or indicates command