to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to throw at; to turn; to raise
double; twice (as much); twofold
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
behind; in the rear; in back
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shed light; to cast light
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
lightly; easily; carelessly
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
polish; improvement; burnishing
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence