beyond this point; from now on; after this
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
if it is the case that ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to win and advance to the next round
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to turn towards; to point
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to mark the end; to spell the end
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
participation; joining; entry; adherence
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with