racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
drama; play; powerful drug
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
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
in the end; on top of that
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
stone hut; rock chamber; tomb; stone burial chamber
to look upwards; to look up
several items; many items
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
tradition; legend; folklore
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
to join forces; to cooperate
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
having food stuck around the mouth; having food all over the face
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon