to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
antiquity; the previous era
this world; this life; this generation; present day
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
counter for choices, options, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
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)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to be silent; to say nothing
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
already known; well-known
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être