desperation; despair; self-abandonment
it is no use crying over spilt milk
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to make a person's blood run cold
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
in good health; alive and well; going strong
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
last ray of hope; only hope
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
to hand over; to surrender
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid