not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
statue; picture; picture revealing character
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
abuse; misuse; perversion
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
(one's) woman; wife; girlfriend
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to half-rise to one's feet
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
medal of honour; medal of merit
person who has rendered distinguished service
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation