fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
late at night; at a late hour
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to force open; to push open
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
first thing in the morning
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
fine weather; fair weather
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to rock; to shake; to swing
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
fate; destiny; predestination