the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
experiment; experimentation
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
here and there; in places
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
half and half; fifty-fifty
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations