to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
starvation; famine; hunger
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
still; even now; to this day
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
manners; behavior; behaviour
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
bombshell announcement (statement)
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to not believe one's ears