place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
drama; play; powerful drug
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to turn completely into; to become completely
all; entire; whole; altogether
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
to hide; to keep to oneself
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to give by tossing or throwing
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
bet; wager; stake; gamble
tension; mental strain; nervousness
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to be too late; to be too slow
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)