to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
distant; remote; isolated
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to take to task; to take it out on
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
to care for someone; to look after someone
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
collective view (opinion)
matter of concern and interest
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
make no progress; remain unsettled
re-education; retraining; in-service training
powerful person; influential person
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to pull in (fish); to land