closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to be too late; to be too slow
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
agreement; assent; Norway
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
running as fast as one can
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
interview with leading player in a game (esp. baseball); player-of-the-game interview