desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
whole face; all over one's face
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
leader; guide; mentor; coach
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to rank next to; to come after
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
what's that?; what the...
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to be silent; to say nothing
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
some people; a few people; several people
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)