beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
(natural) lighting (of an interior space)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
unique; original; individual; unusual
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
identifiable; personalized
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
intelligence gathering; information gathering
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
hostility; antagonism; opposition
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
first challenge; first try
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to escape from; to get out
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
confused; flustered; at a loss