goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
cannot be compared with; no match for
endless; boundless; everlasting
naturally; of course; understandably
out of control; uncontrollable
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to be injured; to sustain a wound
dispersing; breaking up; running away
rating; classification; allocation; grading
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
a few years ago; some years back
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
final adjustment; final coordination
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to leave as it is; to defer
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
outside the country; abroad
interception (email); wiretap; bug
capable of anything; liable to do