isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
different opinion; objection
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
murder; killing; murderer
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
generation; lifetime; age
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
the world in general; society; convention
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
possession; retention; maintenance
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
one way or the other; either way
influence; clout; leverage
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
trade; buying and selling
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to refuse; to decline; to deny
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words