the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
survivor's pension or annuity
to ask a high price; to overcharge
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
drinking money; tip; gratuity
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
final scene; the end; finale
war; battle; match; game; competition
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
related species; allied species
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
height (measured at the withers)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to cease; to stop; to be over
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
order from the company president
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to make an appearance; to show up