finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
annotation; explanatory note; comment
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
subtracting points; points deducted
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
study; pursuit of knowledge
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
fixed value; constant value
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
clear; precise; definite; distinct
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
vitality; ability to earn a living
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be perturbed; to be agitated
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call