to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to mimic someone's voice; to impersonate
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
too busy to deal with; unable to keep up
fantasy novel; fantastic tale
to add; to write a postscript
to pull out bit by bit (with both hands); to reel in; to draw out (e.g. a story, memories); to coax out bit by bit; to trace
answering question by question
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
oof (i.e. a grunt of effort); a lot; plenty
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
tediously; lengthily; wordily
story; tale; talk; discussion
speaking tube; voice pipe
little by little; bit by bit
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing