to cease; to stop; to be over
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
material; substance; matter
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to distribute; to hand out
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
literally; to the letter; literal
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
that's the way it is; such is life
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
with a start; with a jump
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
all you want; as much as one wants
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
tomfoolery; monkey business
interference; intervention; meddling
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it