to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
curiosity; inquisitiveness
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(how) many times; (how) often
great war; great battle; world war
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
massing (of troops); gathering
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
restoration; repair; mending
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to live through; to survive
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
about when; about what time; how soon
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
matter of time; question of time
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
decision; determination; resolution
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
agreement; assent; Norway
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument