the last moment; the very end
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
array; muster; line-up; full force
wherein; therein; thereinto
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
calculated; premeditated; considered
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
finish; finishing; finishing touches
stone (used for throwing)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
watchful waiting; careful supervision
looking on from afar; being a spectator
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to come to an end; to close the curtain
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
review; reconsideration; revision
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to cease; to stop; to be over
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
opinion; intention; thought
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from