dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
if you ask me ...; as for ...
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shed light; to cast light
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
important documents; important papers
incineration; destroy by fire
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
directly under; falling perpendicularly
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
line; queue; procession; matrix
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to blaze; to burn brightly
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
encroachment; erosion; corrosion