after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to happen to meet; to come across
to be reflected in a mirror
to have a narrow escape from death
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
morality; moral principles
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
heading; headline; index; headword
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
proper; respectable; decent; honest
national sport (e.g. sumo)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to revere; to respect; to worship
tradition; legend; folklore
from out of nowhere; from who knows where