to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
modesty; self-control; discretion
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
vice; immorality; corruption
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
religious abstinence; purification
bathing; washing one's body or hair; ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to jump at; to be attracted by
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
foreign enemy; outside invader
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation