(n) the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch, Example:the violinist's stopping was excellent
(n) the temporal end; the concluding time, Syn. finis, conclusion, finale, close, last, finish, Example:the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell; the market was up at the finish; they were playing better at the close of the season
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. A method adopted in etching, to keep the acid from those parts which are already sufficiently corroded, by applying varnish or other covering matter with a brush, but allowing the acid to act on the other parts. [ 1913 Webster ]
[いっきに, ikkini] (adv) (1) in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without resting; in one sitting; at a stretch; all at once; (2) immediately; instantly; right away; straight away; straightaway; (P)#9798