strangeness; abnormality; disorder
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
general; popular; common; typical
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to be worried; to be troubled
one day; (on) a certain day
distant look; faraway look
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
at that time; in those days
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
sincere; earnest; serious
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
determination; resolution
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to shake; to sway; to waver
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
such; this sort of; like this
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
(some) more; even more; longer; further
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to put on a patronizing air
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear