approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
older sister; lass; young lady
treasure chest; strongbox
favorite; favourite; habitually used
steel; sword steel; sword
cookware; cooking utensil
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
immediately; right away; on the spot
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
man; male; masculine gender
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
guard; sentinel; garrison
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug