to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
in accordance with the situation
to disperse; to take a castle
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
under the ... administration; within the ... government
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
leading force; driving force; leader
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
to understand (each other); to comprehend
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
marriage proposal; courtship
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
formal marriage interview
being fond of children; person fond of children
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
land and sea; army and navy
reduction of armaments; disarmament
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
death rate; mortality rate
postoperative; after surgery
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation