southern part; the south (of a region)
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
thorough; exhaustive; complete
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
annual (plant); first-year student
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
consideration; taking into account
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
enticement; inducement; attraction
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
second-year student; biennial
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to entrust; to leave to a person
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
strength; power; proficiency; ability
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
innumerable; countless; numberless
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to be hesitant; to feel timid