to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
algebra; number of generations (e.g. in imperial succession)
imperial court; royal court
revision; amendment; alteration
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.