finish; finishing; finishing touches
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
standing on one's feet for a long time
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to be smeared; to be covered
unfairness; injustice; partiality
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
for the first time in one's life
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to become empty; to be emptied
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
letter; missive; note; mail
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
if you do this; if this is the case
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
base on balls; walk; pass