to reason; to sum up; to conclude
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to add (to); to add on; to append
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
inside; interior; inner part
(medical) doctor; physician
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
essence; true nature; substance; reality
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
although I say; although one might say; although called
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
password; watchword; motto; slogan
genuine; authentic; true; real
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
deadly serious; deadly earnest
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)