to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
metallic lustre; metallic luster
the other day; lately; recently
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
survival; survivor; relic
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
fencing; art of wielding swords
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to mark the end; to spell the end
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet