from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
pride; boast; credit (to)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
home area; home town; local
sense of values; values; value system
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
war; battle; match; game; competition
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)