to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
leisure; leisure time; spare time
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to jar; to creak; to grate
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
third day of the month; three days
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
older sister; lass; young lady
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
place; situation; position; location
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
height (of body); stature
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being