to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
ago; since; before; previous
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to stop (plug) one's ears
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
quotation; citation; reference
failure; mistake; blunder
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
to make an appearance; to show up
determination; resolution
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
witness stand; witness box
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
group; party; team; squad; section
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over