once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
also known as; also called
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
to trace back to (the origins of something)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
supply; provision; service; supply
trial; judgement; judgment
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
zest for living; energy to live
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
arrogant; haughty; insolent
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
sharing a common destiny; sitting in the same boat
to check (in chess); to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
came; went; was (somewhere); here it comes!; there it goes!; as expected!
inner psychological world; mental world; spiritual world
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined