to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
at least; at most; (even) just
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
jewel; precious stone; gem
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to turn towards; to point
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to rain incessantly; to downpour
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
dozens; scores of; decades
advance; moving forward; progress
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice