fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to hide; to keep to oneself
shades of night; night scene
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to be at a loss for words
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
verbalizing; putting into words
normalcy; normality; normal
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to show signs of; to appear
eclipse (solar, lunar, etc.)
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
frequent; densely packed; thick
dissection; autopsy; analysis
human relations; personal relationships
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
intelligence gathering; information gathering
organizational capability; organisational capability
superiority; predominance
shady; underhanded; questionable