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last lap ( ?o?? ?t?e???)
arab chieften ( ???R)
become less severe ( r?????)
ancient english kingdom (?E???A)
discouraged ( ???????r?e?)
voting into office (??e?t???)
pottery substance (??r????)
in times past (??n? a??)
conditional release (?a?o??)

last one - parole

voting into office - electing or election
ancient english kingdom - Mercia
in time past - long ago

last lap - home stretch

2nd Amir

pottery ... ceramic

become less severe Relent

discouraged - downhearted