long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
main cause; primary factor
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
falling of the curtain; (coming to an) end; close
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to be exhausted; to be worn out
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
willpower; energy; vitality
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to sit knee to knee (with); to sit opposite each other; to have a congenial talk; to have a candid discussion
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
orphan; person without friends
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy