taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
choices; alternatives; options
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
called; known as; that; to say
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
innumerable; countless; numberless
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene