to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
forcibly; against one's will
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
seal (letters, documents, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to snatch from; to steal from
to invite in; to usher in
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
early; quickly; soon; early morning; early hour; early in the day
condition; state (of health); appearance
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
as a god; as was done in the age of the gods
all-night vigil over a body; wake
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
thought; consideration; thinking
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)