hypothesis; supposition; assumption
different thing; another question; different case
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
guess; speculation; supposition
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to take a breath; to take a short rest
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
person who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
manners; behavior; behaviour
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to see through; to see the true nature of something
insight; power of observation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
time; season; period; phase; stage
the same; the said; likewise
relation; connection; relevance
opinion; point of view; visual point
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by