to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
still water; stagnant water; stopping the flow of water
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
very careful; thoroughly prepared
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
change; alteration; modification
since the dawn of history
hawks; hardline faction; hardliners
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
armament; soldier's equipment
changing completely; transformation
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
beginning (of a century, etc.)
artificial muscle; synthetic muscle
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)