to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
minimum; at the very least
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to happen to meet; to come across
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to become completely chilled
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to detain; to check; to restrain
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
way of speaking; intimation
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to rock; to shake; to swing
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
with a bump; with a clunk
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
natural calamity; disaster
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on