way; method; means; resource; course
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
adverse circumstances; adversity
all people; the whole nation
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
abuse; invective; denunciation; sharp criticism
moon shining in a rain-cleansed sky
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
outward appearance; apparent
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
atonement; redemption; compensation
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
two ways (e.g. of interpreting a word); two kinds; two types
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
presumption; assumption; estimation
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise