to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
nothing but; none other than
true character; real nature
to start; to begin; to commence
serious condition; critical condition
this and that; various things
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
older sister; lass; young lady
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
spiritual realm of humanity
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
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
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
centre of attention; center of attention
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up