one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
research institute; (research) laboratory
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
master; teacher; stable master
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
under the staircase; understairs
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
what sort of; what kind of; what way
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal