to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
a short while ago; already
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
show; exhibition; spectacle
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
sense of values; values; value system
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to do for (the sake of someone else)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to stare back at; to look back at
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
while; even though; despite
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to save; to leave over; to spare
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by