just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
pair; the two; both persons; both things
connection; link; relationship
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
fighting to avenge someone's death; battle of revenge
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
because of; owing to; due to
centre of attention; center of attention
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
talking while standing; standing around talking
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to quicken one's pace (steps)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
depending on; dependent on
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
sympathy; compassion; pity
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation