to finish reading; to read through
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
one's assessment of the situation
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
link; directory entry; rink
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
use; utilization; utilisation; application
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
script; screenplay; scenario
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
if it is the case that ...
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
exactly as stated; verbatim