somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
special; particular; peculiar; unique
year of one's birth; one's birth year
second-year student; biennial
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
failure; mistake; blunder
two times; twice; two degrees
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
home area; home town; local
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to stop talking; to be silent
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified