extremely; terrifically; super
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
normalcy; normality; normal
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to roll up; to be rolled up
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
but; however; provided that
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
five (long cylindrical things)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
useless; vain; aimless; idle
opening and shutting; opening and closing
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
actor; actress; player; performer
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance