to fall onto; to happen; to befall
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
at the critical moment; when it counts
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
reality; actuality; hard fact
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
meals exchanged by parishioners and priests
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
though; notwithstanding; although
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to be kind to; to treat kindly
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
rather; better; instead; if anything
anything and everything; just about everything
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
cooperation; collaboration
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
something like ...; something called ...
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)