to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
family-oriented; familial
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
that is to say; so that means
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
script; libretto; scenario
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
drama; play; Chinese opera
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to finger; to tamper (with)
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
father; dad; husband; you; he
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
paper; note; document; bill
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in