wrapped offering (of money)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
disinheritance; disowning
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to accept; to receive; to agree
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
body and soul; mind and body
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to lose heart; to lose motivation
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
prize money; monetary award; reward
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to try all possible means
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
financials; on the funding (capital) side
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign