to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
part; portion; glimpse; bit
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
tolerance; broad-mindedness
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
revolting; rebellion; going against; contradiction; antinomy
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
late attendance; lateness; tardiness
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to have a deep grudge; to bear deep resentment towards someone
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
arable land; plantation; farmland; fazenda; hacienda; large estate
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want