to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
emphasizes direct object of action
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral
club budget; club expense
free (of charge); gratuitous
of course; certainly; naturally
batting order; batting line-up
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
very careful; thoroughly prepared
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
VIP; very important person
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
paper tape; paper streamer; punched tape
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)