since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
looking pale; looking unwell
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
both (people); the two of them
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to pile up; to accumulate
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
here and there; in places
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
is something that; is that which
kabbalah (Jewish mystic tradition); qabalah; cabala
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
Vlad the Impaler; Vlad Țepeș
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
Turkey; Türkiye; turquoise
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
colour; color; hue; tints
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round