to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
visual hallucination; vision
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
at least; at most; (even) just
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
cold reception; inhospitality
cannot be compared with; no match for
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(social) position; status
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
without cause; without reason
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
overwork; working too hard
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
throughput; processing power
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
rather; better; instead; if anything
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking