the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
one by one; one at a time; in turn
spare time; free time; leisure time
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
weight stone (placed on pickles)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to roll about; to writhe about
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
shout of victory; cry of triumph
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
clear writing; specification
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
concession; conciliation; compromise
to ask a high price; to overcharge
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard