to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
senior; veteran; old-timer
management; administration; operation
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
desperately; for one's dear life
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
nature; character; disposition
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
carefree; free from worry
sincere; honest; faithful
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to talk together; to chat together
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
beginning; commencement; first (one comes to); approaching; affability; approachability
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
quickly; calmly; intently
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback