end; close; conclusion; termination
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
scene; sight; scenario; setting
rough sketch; design; cartoon
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
exceeding ...; over ...; above ...
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to squeeze out; to wring out
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
ultimate; final; last; eventual
choice; selection; option