heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
every person; each one; everybody
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
every year; yearly; annually
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
deceased; late; dead; departed
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
simply; merely; only; solely
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
that is to say; so that means
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
human relations; personal relationships
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
smooth (i.e. without problems)
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy