to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to take away; to carry off
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
about; on; regarding; per; for every
full capacity; all one's ability
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
(religious) faith; belief; creed
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to fall flat; to fall face down
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)