to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
straying; wandering off course
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
cartoon-character costume
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run down (stairs, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
telephone call; telephone (device)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
if one is unlucky; if one is careless