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)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to pay attention; to be watchful
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
here and there; in places
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
to carry (a child) on one's back
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
feeling in one's bones; foreboding; premonition; presentiment; gut feeling; gut instinct
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
two equal parts; exactly two parts
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to not believe one's ears
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)