century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
parting; separation; farewell
dull sound; muffled sound
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
(right at the) side; just beside
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
entry; approach; penetration
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sense of loss; feeling of loss
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)