first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
guidance; leadership; leading the way
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tall figure; high stature
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
risky; dangerous; insecure
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying