junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
arrest; apprehension; capture
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
study; library; den; home office; reading room
document; official papers
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
not necessarily so; is not always true
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
one's mental make-up (structure)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
authenticity; credibility
coexistence; living together
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
supreme; sublime; highest
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
note (letter) left behind; will