to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
guard; security (officer); guardsman
nightlife; night amusements
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to rank next to; to come after
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
passing successfully (inspection, examination, etc.); passing through with no problems
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
age at marriage; age at which one marries
direct control; direct supervision
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
work experience; work history
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
various countries; various regions; various provinces
growing wild (naturally); native
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
calamity; disaster; accident
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest