instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
rosary; string of prayer beads
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to prostrate oneself before
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
idiot; retard; idiocy; profound mental retardation
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
almost (did); nearly (did)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
that; the matter in question
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
genuine article; real thing; real deal
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham