to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
double; twice (as much); twofold
point spread; point difference
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
rating; ranking; grading; classification
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
origin; source; beginning; starting point
one's real father; natural father; biological father
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
more than anything; above all else
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
one day; (on) a certain day
to crumble away; to collapse