putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
just because; even if; even though
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
egoism; egotism; selfishness
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
power; authority; influence
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to rest in peace; to attain eternal rest; to gain recognition; to get on in the world
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to comfort; to console; to amuse
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing