Für Elise (composition by Ludwig van Beethoven)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
for a while; for some time; for a period
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
wherein; therein; thereinto
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
honour; honor; glory; privilege
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
interior; inside; internal
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction