to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
persistence; single-mindedness
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
waste of effort; thankless task
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
illegal; illicit; unlawful
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
everybody; every last one of them; all
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to bury; to embed; to implant
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
income; receipts; revenue
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
interval; break; pause; spare moment
the same; the said; likewise
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
preparation; provision; guarding
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
amount of light; quantity of light
head; lead; vanguard; first
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge