after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
nice; likeable; desirable
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to become better; to improve
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
a few years ago; some years back
ordinary citizen; the general public