to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
a wise man keeps away from danger
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
to rock; to shake; to swing
being too late; losing one's final chance
burnable garbage; burnable waste
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite