to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
having an ancient and honorable origin
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
place; situation; position; location
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
any more; any further; any better; any longer
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
damp; moist (negative nuance)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb