serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
invitation; introduction; temptation
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
settlement; permanent residency
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
having no money; lack of money
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to breathe out; to exhale
diligent student; studious person
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
magic sword; cursed sword
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
firmly; solidly; heartily
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
one's younger days; when one was young
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
important person; strategic person; key figure
plan; protocol; manifest; program
to prevent; to take precautions
closely-guarded secret; top secret
fate (safety) of a person (persons) being unknown
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point