to come to an end; to close the curtain
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to return a favor (favour); to repay
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
stop (on a trip); destination
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to collapse into; to flop onto
person making threats; intimidator
true character; true heart; true spirit
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to use up all one's strength
to head home; to leave for home
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
toast; congratulatory cup
to breathe while sleeping
to gain a victory; to win
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to look around; to survey
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to call a person's attention (to)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
entry into port; arriving in harbor
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to intervene; to stop (something)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face