to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
precocity; early ripening; premature development
street at night; making a night journey
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
huge win; overwhelming victory
shout of victory; cry of triumph
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
polite; respectful; reverent
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
big thanks; great gratitude
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
forevermore; for eternity
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation