triumphant return; returning in triumph
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
desperation; struggle to the death
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to win favour; to win favor
to need; to demand; to take; to require
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
that year; same year; same age
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
student; follower; students and pupils
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
it hasn't been long since
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
repentance; confession; penitence
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
serious; severe; grave; acute
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
premature death; untimely death; dying young
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
another species; other species
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
race (of people); type of person
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to make a fool of (someone)
to base something on; to make something the basis
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange