curious; strange; unusual
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
ill will; malice; evil intent
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
one's own child; one's own children
to watch over; to watch attentively
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
village headman; village mayor
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
men and women of all ages
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
rest; break; recess; intermission
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm