soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
dilapidated house; deserted house
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
sense of space; spaciousness
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
mineral vein; underground water channel
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard