to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
great laughter; burst of laughter
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
the last moment; the very end
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
still (continuing); as ever; further
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
don't you think?; indicates question
latent disposition; inner feelings
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
thought; idea; conception
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ultimate; final; last; eventual
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
much less; to say nothing of
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom