rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to take command; to give direction
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
absolute obedience; complete submission
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to talk; to carry meaning
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
muddy water; red-light district
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer