slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
existence; possession; having; limited company
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
not long has passed since ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
first match (in a series)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
newcomer; initiate; rookie
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
devotion; attachment; infatuation
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
forcibly; against one's will
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
thief; robber; burglar; bandit