to be in focus; to come into focus
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive
we have a result!; game over!; match!
subordination; dependency
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
(entering into) nirvana; died; silent; tranquil
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction); being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers); -illiterate
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
service entrance; delivery entrance
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
half and half; fifty-fifty