to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
thought; consideration; thinking
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
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
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to dye; to colour; to color
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
great-grandmother; great-grandma
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
stirring; slight movement
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
silence; stillness; quietness
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up