to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
in that manner; like that
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to be overcome with emotion
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be worried; to be troubled
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
already; now; no longer; not any more
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
even more; still more; further
that day; the very same day
after a long time; for the first time in a while
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to collect; to assemble; to gather
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone