contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
foundation stone; cornerstone
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
forevermore; for eternity
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to compose; to put together
from the beginning; from scratch
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
bitter (flavor); bitter (type of beer)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)