to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
as if it weren't already enough
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
most of all; extremely; supremely
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
photoengraving; photomechanical process; photochemical engraving
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
blow; shock; strike; batting
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
changing residence; moving to a new address
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to turn out just as one wished; to come up to one's expectations; to play into the hands (of)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
secret; private; surreptitious
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat