reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
along the road; along the way
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
courteous; decorous; polite
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
long ago; already; a long time ago
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
second marriage; remarriage
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to do for (the sake of someone else)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
newly appointed; inaugural
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
looks; personal appearance; features
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to get slightly dirty (all over)