putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
irritation; annoyance; frustration
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
way; method; means; resource; course
single standard; single base; single-feature show
proposal; proposition; suggestion
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
item; something that one "just has to have"
winner-takes-all (system)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
postponement; deferment; adjournment
for example; for instance; e.g.
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
transfer; assignment; conveyance
process; course; mechanism
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into