how many years; how long; what year
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to go along; to walk along; to follow
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
staying the night; lodging (at)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
good-looking; fair; beautiful
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
very; greatly; exceedingly
resignation; acceptance; consolation
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)