isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to overdo; to do too much
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to have a hard time of it
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
feeling; sense; impression
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
rote learning; education that stresses memorization
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
surely; certainly; without doubt
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to bring; to take; to bring about
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to rise; to erect; to get up
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on