deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
future prospects; promise
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
spirit; heart; disposition
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
on the occasion of; at the time of
author; writer; novelist; artist
power; authority; jurisdiction
decision; settlement; definition
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
outline; summary; argument
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
four (long cylindrical things)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful