to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
possible; likely; probable
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
to push aside; to push one's way through
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
taking responsibility upon oneself (and resigning)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this