older sister; elder sister
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to jump at; to be attracted by
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
acceleration; speeding up
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
drama; play; powerful drug
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(made of) stone; stone-built
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
considerably; greatly; a lot