boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
someone; a certain person
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
towering; astonishingly high
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
having not the slightest idea
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
lumping together; putting all together
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
(another's) daughter; young lady
leader (of an alliance); leading power
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired