special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
don't you think?; indicates question
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
first (written) contribution; first post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
initial screening (of applicants); preliminary screening
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
as usual; as is one's habit
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to spend time (on doing something)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
how many years; how long; what year
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure