to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
hostility; animosity; enmity
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to change completely; to change suddenly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
is something that; is that which
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to go out and away; to leave
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
mental; spiritual; emotional