to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to be excited; to be elated
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
the last moment; the very end
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to follow another's example
calamity; disaster; accident
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
this world; this life; world of the living
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
frame; framework; outline
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of