to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
it is not (like that) either
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
door; gate; opening; title page
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
not yet known; unknown; strange
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
parting; separation; farewell
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing