needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to care for someone; to look after someone
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
day after day; day by day
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
many; numerous; various; large number of
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
various articles; various items; various kinds
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
prickling; stinging; tingling
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance