to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
weather-beaten; bleached skull
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
fast-talking; rapid talking
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
particularly; only; in the case of
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
elopement; running away with a lover
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
valuable article; valuables
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
different (from); not the same (as)
another dimension; different level; whole other level
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
strong interaction; strong force
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
public execution; public embarrassment
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient