midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
person in charge; official; attendant
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
peace preservation; security; safety
use; utilization; utilisation; application
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
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departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
the last moment; the very end
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
seeing one off; farewell; escort
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to congratulate; to celebrate