tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
for the present; for the time being
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to speak; to hear a voice
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...