conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to listen to in an ecstasy
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to head home; to leave for home
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
sweet and sour; bittersweet
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
enmity; antagonism; hostility
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
relief party; rescue party
same crime; being equally guilty
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
setting a bad example to others
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun