to mix; to stir; to blend
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
in deep black; in jet black
even if; even though; however; no matter how
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
overconfident; presumptuous
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to bring; to take; to bring about
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
nod; inclination of the head
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to surround; to crowd around
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home