meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to ask a question; to ask questions
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
bet; wager; stake; gamble
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
young girl; lass; adolescent female
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
after a long time; for the first time in a while
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
unused things (esp. clothing); objects bought but never used
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
reality; actuality; hard fact
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over