to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to use up all one's strength
to become empty; to be emptied
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
villain; baddie; the villain's part
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
body; group; party; company; troupe
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
senior high school; high school
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
results; record; grades; marks
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline