ceremony; rite; ritual; service
cancellation of a contract
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
contemplation; meditation
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to fight to the bitter end
face; looks; vestiges; trace
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
way one walks; one's walk
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to carry (a child) on one's back
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
evil design; crafty plan; plot
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
this occasion; at this time; now
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
one lump; one body; one group
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to skip (a class, responsibility, etc.); to shirk; to dodge; to break (a promise); to ignore
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
minor offense; minor offence; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
to fall flat; to fall face down
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying