so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
rote learning; education that stresses memorization
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
emotional scars; mental trauma
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
value; worth; virtue; blessing
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to feel depressed; to be down
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
contradiction; inconsistency
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
need for approval; desire for recognition; esteem needs