background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
after school (at the end of the day)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
please (give me); please (do for me)
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
premature death; untimely death; dying young
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
relations; members of extended family
for this very reason; that is exactly why
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
then; well; so; well then
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)