to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to take (be in) charge of
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
to think too much; to be over-concerned
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
few decades; many decades; several decades
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
leader; authority; mainstay
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to teach; to take a teaching job
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
spirit; heart; disposition
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...