slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
cross; crossed; cruciform
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
head; lead; vanguard; first
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
how; in what way; I wonder
no matter how much time passes
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
had better ...; had better not ...
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
site; point on a map; spot
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
several minutes; a few minutes
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it