exploitation; overuse; abuse
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
decision; settlement; definition
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
although I say; although one might say; although called
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
training; drill; practice; discipline
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
walking briskly; determinedly
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to apologize; to apologise
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)