to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to detain; to check; to restrain
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
recuperation; medical treatment
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
remains; corpse; (dead) body
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
counter for drops of liquid
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to shed light; to cast light
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
verbal message; word (from someone)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
to repeat; to do something over again
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
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
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
to state; to express; to mention
to relax; to take it easy
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
selection; choice; option