retirement at one's own request
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
rational; logical; coherent
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to take measures (against); to take steps
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
good performance; good work; great success
four (long cylindrical things)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
regret; repentance; remorse
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
in the same way as; just like
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
interior; inside; internal
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less