how long; how far; how much
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to ask a question; to ask questions
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to have an idea; to have a clue
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to pile up; to accumulate
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
bygones; the past; past event
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
repetition; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook