drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to go ahead; to pull ahead
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
boastful speech; bragging
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to collect; to assemble; to gather
older sister; lass; young lady
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
both hands; both arms; ten
epilogue; postscript; envoi
processing plant; treatment plant
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
coined word; coinage; neologism
to be reminded of; to call to mind