independence; autonomy; self-reliance
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
spoilt vote; faulty ballot
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
second; secant; sec; dry wine taste
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
sharing; division; draw; tie
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
promotion; raising of status
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
overestimation; overvaluing
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
all eyes; public attention
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
derailment; digression; deviation