to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
president (of a society); chairman
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
several hundred; hundreds (of)
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
of course; certainly; naturally
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
reform; reformation; reorganization
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
senior; veteran; old-timer
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the