idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
bowing (a string instrument)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
at first; initially; in the beginning
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
since then; from that time; ever since