to escape death; to be saved from death
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
matter causing distress; something causing worry
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
financial muscle; economic clout
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
popular person; favorite; favourite
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
weight; heavyweight boxer
great person; eminent figure
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty