to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
otherwise; or else; if not
to visit (someone) in hospital
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
determination; resolution
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to collect; to assemble; to gather
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
concealment; suppression; hiding
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
outsider; someone outside of a group
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
silence; stillness; quietness
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
counter for chairs or seats
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to attract; to be used to
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
bed with frame made of pipes
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure