sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
ordinary person; untitled individual
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
beloved child; dear child
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
waterproofing; making watertight
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to finger; to tamper (with)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
fixed date; settlement date
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to sniff out; to get wind of
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
bravery; courage; heroism
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
complete stranger; total stranger
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
sour look; surly face; pout
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
dry riverbed; river beach