to cease; to stop; to be over
notice; attention; observation
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
recommendation; endorsement
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
literally; to the letter; literal
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
sincere; honest; faithful
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
simple honesty; tactless frankness
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be torn off; to come off
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
this is why; this means; it is the case that
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal