playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to blame; to find fault with
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
snap election; snap general election
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
doing whatever one pleases
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
groundless rumor (rumour)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
after a long time; for the first time in a while
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
feeling; sense; impression
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
summer vacation; summer holiday