to cease; to stop; to be over
falling rocks; fallen rocks
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
reopening; resumption; restarting
inside; interior; inner part
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
without eating or drinking
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
decision; judgment; resolution
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
much less; to say nothing of
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear