ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
gender; distinction of sex; sex
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
this world; this life; world of the living
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
suggestion; hint; implication
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
Cronus (Greek god); Kronos
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
interference; intervention; meddling
secret art; the mysteries
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded