end; close; finish; termination
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
a long time ago; in those days
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
one's younger days; when one was young
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
solid; substantial; substantive
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to become jammed (of a printer, gun, etc.); to jam; to hold a jam session
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
moment; brief space of time
to let out a cry; to break forth
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
sharp sighted; easily awakened
new record (in sports, etc.)
most part; greater part; majority
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
severe; strict; tough; hard
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to lay aside; to set aside
with a bang (clash, bump)
to half-rise to one's feet
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP