of course; certainly; naturally
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
that; the matter in question
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
the world in general; society; convention
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
world; society; people; the public
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
match; game; bout; contest
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
president (of a society); chairman
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
on bad terms; at loggerheads
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay