rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be a matter of life or death
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to form a group; to form a bunch
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
obscure; vague; ambiguous
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
general; overall; across-the-board
curiosity; inquisitiveness
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
(sound of one's) heartbeat
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation