to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
in the end; at the end of the day
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
inside; interior; inner part
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
starting line; starting point
to be too late; to be too slow
succession; continuation; series; sequence
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
massing (of troops); gathering
club activities; extracurricular activities
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
soccer club (at a school); football club
to stay calm; to keep cool
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
not caring; not giving a damn
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to take a breath; to take a short rest
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to have meaning; to be meaningful
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to ascertain; to check; to make sure