last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to speak; to hear a voice
calling by name; designation; nomination
something; some kind of; for some reason
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to sit for an examination
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
striking; remarkable; considerable
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
very great; enormous; serious
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
review; reconsideration; revision
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
great joy; delight; jubilation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts