loyal retainer; loyal subject
to be hot on a person's heels
most difficult; next to impossible
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to accept (something) with thanks
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to be frank; to drop all pretense
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
insolent fellow; rude fellow
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance