to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
head; brains; intellect; understanding
supreme; sublime; highest
since the dawn of history
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
omniscience and omnipotence
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
light; lamp; baiting deer with a lighted torch
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
severe earthquake; violent tremor
things at hand; personal belongings
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
fine weather; fair weather
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
day after day; day by day
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
hand luggage; hand baggage
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly