only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
door; gate; opening; title page
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
temporary; transitory; short-lived
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
to kill by burning to death
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
subordination; dependency
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)