fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
continuous; without a break
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
evil spirit; demon; devil
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
(coming to a) sudden stop
instant; moment; for an instant
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to speak; to hear a voice
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
(phonograph) record; record (esp. in sports); record (data structure)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to grow together; to join together (in doing something)
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
to spread; to be propagated
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
finishing blow; coup de grâce