lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
having said that; be that as it may
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to look forward to something
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to go past; to pass; to pass by
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
locker room; changing room; dressing room
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
establishment; settlement
looking on (somebody) as hostile
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
having said that; on the other hand
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong