for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
interference; intervention; meddling
surely; certainly; without doubt
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
door; gate; opening; title page
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; perfection; accomplishment
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
advance; moving forward; progress
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house