to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
premature death; untimely death; dying young
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
overestimation; overvaluing
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
red-horned demon; red ogre
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
like this; in this way; as you see
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone