definite; final; decisive; conclusive
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
the reverse; other side; lining
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
very; much; greatly; a lot of
having not the slightest idea
perfect; complete; flawless
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
way out; means to escape; escape route
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
to be silent; to say nothing
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
call; summons; convening; convocation
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
since when; from when; how long
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat