teacher; instructor; professor
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
changing clothes; change of clothes
to make an appearance; to show up
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
then; well; so; well then
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
the way back; the way home; return trip
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
feeling keenly; fully realizing
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to