tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to continue to rain or snow
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to begin; to set about; to start
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
huge win; overwhelming victory
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
better than none at all; better than nothing
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
matter causing distress; something causing worry
after school (at the end of the day)
preparations for returning (home)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
persistence; single-mindedness
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
the question remains; it comes into question
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to rank next to; to come after
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)