to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
flop (e.g. movie); total failure; box office bomb
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
convenient; handy; useful
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
all present; all concerned; all of us
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two