to be nearing death; to be dying
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
having said that; be that as it may
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
painter; artist; illustrator
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
systematic; regular; routine
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter