to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
surely (not); certainly (not)
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to cease; to stop; to be over
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
conviction; belief; confidence
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to collapse into; to flop onto
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying