first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
maintaining the status quo
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
retirement; resignation; stepping down
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to fight; to exchange blows
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
distant look; faraway look
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
even though; despite; when
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to flare up; to burst into flames
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines