to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
critical (condition); serious
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
foreign; abroad; overseas
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
press corps; group of reporters
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
pride; boast; credit (to)
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained