is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
nature; property; disposition
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
outsider; someone outside of a group
to collect; to assemble; to gather
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
the first star to appear in the evening
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
several years; a few years
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
society; the world; the times
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last