sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
perception; sensing; noticing
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
judgment; judgement; discernment
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
hostility; antagonism; opposition
weakening; emaciation; decline
to make an appearance; to show up
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
flag; banner; ensign; (one's) stance; position; opinion