to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to die; to lay down life's burden
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to be relieved; to feel relieved
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
construction; establishment
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to cry and shout; to scream
at that time; in those days
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)