to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
powerful medicine; strong poison
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to be hot on a person's heels
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to step forward; to take a step forward
late at night; small hours of the morning
surveillance camera; security camera
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to express (in words); to confess
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
curiosity; inquisitiveness
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
otherwise; or else; if not
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
squad leader; divisional officer
atrocious crime; heinous crime
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to break the silence; to break one's silence