ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
individual; private person; personal; private
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to understand; to make out
to think of; to come up with
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to collect; to assemble; to gather
some people; a few people; several people
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
not yet known; unknown; strange
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
unique; peculiar; singular
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution