to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
possession; occupation; occupancy
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
dark night; moonless night
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
without cause; without reason
clearing one's throat; cough
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
light (e.g. colour, color)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
lidded; covered; container with a lid
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
remembrance; recollection; recognition
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread