voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire