success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
notice; notification; report; posting
disinheritance; disowning
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to accept; to receive; to agree
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
body and soul; mind and body
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
prize money; monetary award; reward
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to try all possible means
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony