before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
how long; how much; to what extent
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
instead; but (on the other hand)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
clear; precise; definite; distinct
simple honesty; tactless frankness
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to change completely; to change suddenly
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate