to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
such; this sort of; like this
unpopular woman; woman who isn't well-liked by men
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to get angry; to lose one's temper
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
emperor; living god; god incarnate; miracle-working god (who appears as the occasion demands)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
advocate; proponent; supporter
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)