not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
first 10 days of the month
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
long distance relationship
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
although I say; although one might say; although called
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to torment; to torture; to harass
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
determination; resolution
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable