to be softened; to calm down
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
thunderous roar; roaring sound
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
last run (of a train being retired); last race; retirement race
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
with a collapse; with a slump
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
as if nothing had happened
the last moment; the very end
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
winner; victor; conqueror
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
high spirits; gleeful mood
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for