to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to cease; to stop; to be over
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
flawless; absolute perfection
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to become desperate; to give in to despair
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention