to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
abuse; misuse; taking advantage of
to begin shooting; to shoot out
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to read the situation; to sense the mood
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
natural; reasonable; understandable
attraction; lure; invitation
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
large amount of money; great cost
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
posterity; future life; life to come
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
allegiance; obedience; submission
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
consecutive victories; series of victories
fruit store; fruit dealer; fruit seller; fruiterer; fruiteress
edge of the eaves; house frontage
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
wedding ring; wedding band
another thing; other things; another man's property
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
last days; the end; one's fate