for a while; for some time; for a period
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
as a child; when one was a child
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
curse; spell; malediction
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
regret; repentance; remorse
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
decision; determination; resolution
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to repeat; to do something over again