making one's best exertions
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
of tender years; very young
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
trembling with excitement
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
mask; disguise; guise; mask
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
north wind; northerly wind
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
very rich person; the super rich
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
glorious; honourable; splendid
one's share; one's portion
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
blank period; window period; interregnum
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
derailment; digression; deviation
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
advance payment; money paid in advance
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)