to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
frost columns; ice needles
-less; lacking; non-existing
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
spare time; free time; leisure
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to come and go; to go back and forth
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
the future; future prospects
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
sea of fire; sea of flame
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
underestimation; undervaluation
to maintain; to continue to have
emotional strength; force of will
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom