like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
odds and ends; all; every
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
course; route; path; process; stages
account of the hardships one has encountered
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
witnessing; observing; sighting
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
criminal; culprit; offender; rogue
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
wild beast; wild animal; brute