to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
failure; mistake; blunder
consequence; outcome; result; blame
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
how long; how far; how much
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject