to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
antiquity; the previous era
this world; this life; this generation; present day
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to be silent; to say nothing
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
(already) known; established
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
good humour (humor); good mood
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up