weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
only; merely; but; no more than
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
locked-room murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
oracle; revelation; divine message
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
hospitalization; hospitalisation
action; operation; effect; function
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold