detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
biological child; one's own child
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to slap; to strike; to spank
(political) power; authority; influence
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution