to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
interruption; suspension; break
hello; good day; good afternoon
to invite in; to show someone in
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
cake served with tea; teacake
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to cause someone to worry
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
progress; advance; improvement; development
people; men and women; each person; everybody
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
last business day of the year (usu. December 28)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to be kind to; to treat kindly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
older brother and younger sister
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment