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first, foremost, number one; most important; best, greatest, most; above all, besides, in any case, to begin with

but, however, provided that

single, one; singular (number)

reconciliation, making up (with), making peace (with), being friends again, patching up a quarrel

to write, to publish

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate

to smash, to crush, to flatten; to shut down, to put out of business, to force (a company) to close up shop; to wreck, to break, to block, to thwart; to butcher, to slaughter, to kill (livestock, for food); to kill (time), to while away (the time), to use up (one's time); to waste (e.g. talents)

to be crushed, to be squashed, to be smashed, to be destroyed, to be broken, to collapse; to go bankrupt, to go under, to fail, to collapse; to be ruined (of a plan), to be cancelled, to collapse (e.g. of a project), to fall through, to blow up; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.), to cease functioning; to be taken up (of one's time), to be lost, to be wasted; to be missed (of a chance), to be lost; to be lost (of face, composure, etc.), to broken down (e.g. of one's courage), to be broken (of one's heart); to be worn down (of a pen nib, saw teeth, etc.), to wear away, to become dull; to get dead drunk

to hang, to hang up

to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf); 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 pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight

to balance, to be in harmony, to be in equilibrium; to suit, to go well together, to be a good match

razor

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.), to catch fire, to ignite, to start burning; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.), to come on

anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, be that as it may; apart from ..., setting ... aside

to freeze (of one's body), to be frozen, to become numb (with cold), to be chilled

to apply (of a rule), to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.), to hold true (e.g. of a description), to fit, to be suitable (e.g. of a word), to meet (requirements), to fulfill (conditions), to come under (a heading)

to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore

by itself, automatically, naturally

end (of a street, hallway, etc.)

sunset