to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
how many years; how long; what year
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
staying up all night two nights in a row; double all-nighter
staying up all night three nights in a row; triple all-nighter
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
time; hour; period; class
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to compete with; to vie for
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
justification; rationalization
by myself; in person; by oneself
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic