until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
older sister; lass; young lady
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
internal organs; intestines; viscera
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
having not the slightest idea
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
pulsation; pulsatory motion
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
vitality; (one's) life force
day by day; every day; by the day
to talk; to carry meaning
variation; rogue (something)
the place for; the time for; the level of
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
essence; true nature; substance; reality
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean