white hair; grey hair; gray hair
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
athlete's oath of fair play
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
influence; effect; impact
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
pride; boast; credit (to)
addition; adding; supplement
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
spot; point; place; position
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
starting point; starting line
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
in one's own way or style
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
class; heading; group; category
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
point spread; point difference
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)