sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to push aside; to brush aside
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
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.)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
last days; the end; one's fate
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to shed light; to cast light
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
this world; this life; world of the living
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
murder; killing; murderer
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like