detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
line of spears held at the ready
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
conquest; domination; mastery
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern