end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
after the end (of something)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
preparation; arrangements
front and back; before and behind; before and after
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
one's way (ahead); one's path
married woman; another's wife
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
courting; wooing; making advances
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
to be selected (from among many people)
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
a great variety of; diversity
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to have the privilege of doing
to stay calm; to keep cool
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to play a central role; to take a leading part
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to lean against; to set against
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to