extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
sound of something falling
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to miss getting on (e.g. a plane)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
press officer; press secretary
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
normal value; normal level
double-glazed window; double window; storm window
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
urgent; requiring quick (response)
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
ratification; confirmation
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
hard to control; unmanageable
ideally; if one were to wish for more
rope; cord; policeman's rope
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence