to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
directly opposite; right in front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
several years standing; over several years
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
house across the street; neighbor across the street
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
3000; three thousand; many