to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
that day; the very same day
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
to come to an end; to close the curtain
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
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
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
according to plan; as planned; on target
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty