present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
kindness; intimacy; friendship
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
in the end; on top of that
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
approval; license; licence; permission
genuine; authentic; true; real
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
relation; connection; relevance
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
mixed race; mixed parentage
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
very interesting; of great interest
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to concern; to be related
contradiction; inconsistency
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
boundary; border; precinct; grounds
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
by both oneself and others
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted