to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
back issue (of a publication); back-number
all items; all parts; all points
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to spit out; to eject; to dump
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
tail (animal); tail end; tip
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
speech; expression; wording; language
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
belongings; appendage; accessory
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
late at night; at a late hour
intention; idea; inclination; wish
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to affect; to impact; to influence
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word