finish; completion; the end
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
moment; brief space of time
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
hard to get; hard to come by
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to put on airs; to assume importance
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
one after another; in succession
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine