to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
looking on; remaining a spectator
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
if so; in that case; in that situation
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
even if; even though; however; no matter how
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject