(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
snake; serpent; large snake
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
cross; crossed; cruciform
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to creep about; to crawl around
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
step; stride; counter for steps
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
realistic; practical; feasible