to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
that's the way it is; such is life
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
order from the company president
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to refuse; to decline; to deny
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
property; fortune; assets
originally; by nature; from the start
to take over; to hand over
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
even if; even though; however; no matter how