essence; true nature; substance; reality
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to sniff out; to get wind of
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
putting into operation; invocation
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
commander; commanding officer; CO
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
aging; wearing out; deterioration
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to leave to one's imagination
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
(made of) stone; stone-built
dampness; humidity; moisture
to stiffen; to become stiff
nice; likeable; desirable
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
reason; cause; circumstances
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell