to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be born; to come into the world
discovery; detection; finding
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
special; particular; peculiar; unique
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
feeling; sense; impression
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
chair; stool; post; office; position
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to serve; to work for; to attend
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to have a talk; to tell a story
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)