a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
watershed; divide; turning point; watershed (moment); moment of truth
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
every person; every mouth; every entrance
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
education; training; discipline
in accordance with; according to
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
popular name; common name; given name
different opinion; objection
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
briskly; quickly; promptly
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to have a talk; to tell a story
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side