form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
at first; initially; in the beginning
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
last minute; eleventh hour
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
robust health; able-bodied
that's the way it is; such is life
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
one's person; around one's person
this world; this life; world of the living
to look around; to survey
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
god of death; death deity; Death
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome