to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
what number (in a sequence); what rank
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
out of place artifact; OOPArt
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
front company (for an organized crime operation)
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
finance business; moneylending business
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
moneylending; moneylender
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
educational institution; educational facilities
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; Amazon (online retailer)
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
close-cropped hair; shaven head
the whole year; all the year
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction